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How to get fromCambridge to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane STN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 39m
    €60–296

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 21m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    37h 32m

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 52m
    €69–239

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 36m
    €83–264

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 15m
    €132–294

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 42m
    €81–363

  8. Train, bus via Naples

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    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 1m
    €240–451

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,007.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Messina. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Messina Marittima via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 24h 21m.

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