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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Messina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 2m
    €83–190

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 54m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    36h 43m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 36m
    €97–398

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LGW - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 8m
    €120–362

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    45h 15m
    €218–429

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,036.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 45h 15m.

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