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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Messina by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DUB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 19m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 37m
    €74–196

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 6m
    €82–234

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 5m

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane DUB - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 39m
    €115–222

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane DUB - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 18m
    €130–339

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,416.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Messina. However, you can fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 2d 12h.

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