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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BUD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 15m
    €47–156

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 9m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bologna Centralebus bus N536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    27h 30m
    €145–233

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 4m
    €291–420

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BUD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 8m

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BUD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 4m
    €74–220

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 39m
    €77–298

  8. Train, ferry via Split

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Splittrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry ferry 56
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    36h 34m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    44h 56m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 27h 30m.

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