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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Messina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 28m
    €68–188

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 23m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    43h 1m
    €286–418

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 14m
    €106–272

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 12m
    €131–336

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 23m
    €116–326

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 17m
    €141–383

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 12m
    €134–304

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 59m
    €128–427

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 50m
    €158–467

  11. Train, ferry via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 33m

  12. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    45h 35m
    €182–308

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2,228.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 43h 1m.

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