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How to get fromCagliari to Messinaby plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cagliari to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CAG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 17m
    €46–175

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    14h 28m
    €73–121

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CAG - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 3m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CAG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 51m
    €58–229

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train 5354 / ...
    16h 7m
    €62–121

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus Sais Autolinee / ...
    16h 39m
    €53–86

  7. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Milazzoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus bus
    20h 13m
    €128–231

Cagliari to Messina by car ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Cagliari to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) 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 a car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Messina via Port of Palermo in around 14h 28m.

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