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How to get fromBressanone to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bressanone to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Paola

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    12h 42m

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bressanone-Brixen to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 27m
    €90–289

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bressanone-Brixen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    20h 58m
    €194–296

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bressanone to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 35m
    €215–311

  5. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brixen to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 42m
    €144–394

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bressanone-Brixen to Venezia Mestretrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    14h 1m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    21h 26m
    €111–189

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bressanone to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 23m
    €183–419

  9. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brixen to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 22m
    €170–495

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bressanone-Brixen to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 3m
    €94–320

  11. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bressanone to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 23m
    €226–423

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between Bressanone, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a train from Bressanone Brixen to Messina via Chiusa Klausen, Klausen, Bolzano South, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 21h 26m.

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