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How to get fromIsola d'Elba to Messinaby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Isola d'Elba to Messina by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry A2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 38m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cavo to Port of Piombinoferry ferry A2f
    2. Take the bus from Port of Piombino to Massetana Romanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siena to Messinabus bus
    15h 44m
    €71–157

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry A2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus
    14h 16m
    €78–167

  4. Ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 31m
    €81–289

  5. Ferry, train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Livorno Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 56m
    €75–275

  6. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 13m
    €83–237

  7. Ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 7m
    €98–350

  8. Ferry, train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Livorno Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    6. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 37m
    €77–343

Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Isola d'Elba, Tuscany, Italy and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Isola d'Elba to Messina. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Piombino, walk to PIOMBINO Porto biglietterie, take the line 200 bus to Campiglia Stazione, walk to Campiglia Marittima, take the train to Roma Termini, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Messina Centrale Station via Port Of Piombino, PIOMBINO Porto biglietterie, Campiglia Stazione, Campiglia Marittima, Rome Termini, Termini, Tiburtina F.s., and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 14h 16m.

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