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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 31m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 52m
    €56–349

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Spezia to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    15h 15m
    €92–161

  4. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from La Spezia Centrale to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    13h 54m

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from La Spezia to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 25m
    €169–244

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 42m
    €81–163

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

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale 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
    6h 32m
    €59–260

  8. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 27m
    €64–190

  9. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 14m
    €65–291

  10. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 5m
    €70–354

  11. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 50m
    €92–244

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

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Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,044.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between La Spezia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from La Spezia to Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 15h 15m.

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