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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Messina by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane EDI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 14m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 42m
    €77–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2d

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EDI - 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

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 11m
    €95–219

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane EDI - 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
    12h 58m
    €137–362

  7. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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
    2d 6h
    €321–671

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,464.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Terminal to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d.

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