What is the cheapest way to get from Groningen to Messina?

The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Messina is to train and fly which costs €130 - €350 and takes 9h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Groningen to Messina?

The fastest way to get from Groningen to Messina is to train and fly which takes 9h 52m and costs €130 - €350.

Is there a direct bus between Groningen and Messina?

No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Messina. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.

How far is it from Groningen to Messina?

The distance between Groningen and Messina is 2149 km.

How do I travel from Groningen to Messina without a car?

The best way to get from Groningen to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 29m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Groningen to Messina?

It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Groningen to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Groningen to Messina bus from?

Groningen to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.

Where does the Groningen to Messina bus arrive?

Groningen to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Groningen to Messina?

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Where can I stay near Messina?

There are 1224+ hotels available in Messina.

Groningen to Messina - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Groningen to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best
1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AMS - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 52m
€130–347
Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUS - CTA
5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 40m
€116–461
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
25h 29m
Bus via Brussels
1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
37h 55m
€299–417
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Groningen to Port of Salernocar
2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
26h 33m
€375–559
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EIN - CTA
4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 49m
€117–337
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Palermo Airport, train
1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AMS - PMO
3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 31m
€142–391
Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
4. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HAM - CTA
5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 15m
€128–584
Train, train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
2. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
3. Take the train from Hengelo to Ibbenbuerentrain
4. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FMO - CTA
5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h
€195–453
Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain
2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane RTM - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 43m
€330–738
Bus
1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus Catania– Dortmund
38h 32m
€280–401

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

25Weekly Planes

3h 56mAverage Duration

€87Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,149.3 km
Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Groningen central station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 37h 55m.

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