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There are 12 ways to get from Europe to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or night train

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

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof 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
    11h 21m
    €120–309

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    26h 54m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    26h 55m
    €234–404

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 15m
    €318–459

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 55m
    €143–602

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 7m
    €140–427

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 17m
    €135–342

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    4. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 43m
    €179–513

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 39m
    €132–505

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 9m
    €183–601

  11. Train, night train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Felsberg-Gensungen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)West to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    29h 5m

  12. Train, bus via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    32h 17m
    €256–398

Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Europe and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Messina. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Messina Marittima via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 26h 54m.

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