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There are 7 ways to get from Brazil to Messina by plane or train

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  1. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GRU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 27m
    €483–978

  2. Fly Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FOR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    18h 50m
    €287–969

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GIG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 14m
    €504–1,121

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane REC - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 30m
    €292–979

  5. Fly Recife International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane REC - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h 11m
    €297–1,012

  6. Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GRU - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 18m
    €528–961

  7. Fly Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FOR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 56m
    €297–1,022

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,461.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 27m

What companies run services between Brazil and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Brazil to Messina. However, you can take the line 316 bus to Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, walk to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Terminal Intermodal Gentileza, walk to Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma F5, take the bus to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, walk to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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