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How to get fromInnsbruck to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Innsbruck to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    14h 21m

  2. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 1m
    €86–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    20h 40m
    €117–192

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Innsbruck to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    13h 25m
    €231–334

  5. Train, shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 24m
    €158–404

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    24h 31m

  7. Train, shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 15m
    €183–446

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

    1. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 1m
    €133–391

  9. Train, shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 8m
    €186–488

  10. Train to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    2. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BZO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 24m
    €228–486

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Messina via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 40m.

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