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How to get fromDublin to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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

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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 Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 31m
    €78–272

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    42h 30m

  3. Ferry, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Modanetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    45h 40m
    €746–1,813

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    €590–1,416

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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
    9h 14m
    €79–220

  6. 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
    11h
    €85–263

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2d 11h
    €375–565

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,424.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Messina Marittima via Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 42h 30m.

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