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How to get fromFlorence to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 3m

  2. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 9m
    €37–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    12h 20m
    €85–130

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    12h 33m
    €80–140

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 2m
    €154–222

  6. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    15h 6m
    €52–142

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 45m
    €39–268

  8. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 22m
    €61–239

  9. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h
    €70–264

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Firenze Campo Marte to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 12h 33m.

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