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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 44m
    €88–268

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf 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 49m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    32h 49m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    24h 14m
    €290–437

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 25m
    €97–353

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

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf 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 42m
    €114–396

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 4m
    €100–299

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 59m
    €103–417

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,776.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 32h 49m.

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