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

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 54m
    €98–492

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h
    €80–321

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    32h 14m
    €250–360

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    19h 31m
    €353–519

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 35m
    €110–301

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 51m
    €95–384

  8. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 28m

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 1m
    €100–345

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Messina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week. Tickets cost €250–360 and the journey takes 32h 14m.

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