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How to get fromLisbon to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, train, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Messina by plane, ferry, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIS - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 36m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 7m
    €93–231

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    42h 22m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 4m
    €104–265

  5. Bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    46h 25m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    2d 1h
    €288–488

  7. Bus via Vila Real

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Chambéry - Rue Dr Vernierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    €202–362

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Lisbon to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 1h.

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