There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane KRK - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 34m€57–213Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane KTW - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 50m€46–239Train, ferry
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
24h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Casertabus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
33h 55m€147–182Drive, ferry
- Drive from Kraków to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
22h 5m€341–493Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane KRK - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 19m€79–334Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kraków to Salernobus
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
34h 28mBus via Opole
- Take the bus from Krakow BS , Bosacka St, 18 to OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad)bus
- Take the bus from OPOLE, SINDBAD Port,ul.JR Kowalczyków 56(Obr.Stalingrad) to SALERNO, Piazza Concordiabus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus
41h 54m€169–379
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Messina is to shuttle and fly and train which costs €45 - €240 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Messina is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Kraków and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Caserta pzza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Kraków and Messina is 1564 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Kraków to Messina, including transfers.
Kraków to Messina bus services, operated by Miś Krosno, depart from Kraków station.
Kraków to Messina bus services, operated by Miś Krosno, arrive at Caserta station.
Book your Kraków to Messina bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1196+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Kraków to Messina Centrale Station via Caserta and Caserta pzza Garibaldi in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Palermo Airport via Rimini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 13 43 232 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- miskrosno.pl
Bus from Kraków to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €125–135
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
Bus from Kraków to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €125–135
- Schedules at
- miskrosno.pl
- Book at
- api.euroticket.pl
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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