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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Messinaby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Messina by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 36m
    €104–316

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 2m
    €79–263

  3. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 17m
    €91–207

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 5m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    36h 54m

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 42m
    €96–252

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LHR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 37m
    €97–333

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 51m
    €107–411

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LHR - 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
    10h 33m
    €361–433

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    44h
    €208–408

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,075 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Heathrow Central 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 44h.

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