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How to get fromManchester to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MAN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 20m

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 39m
    €71–206

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 58m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    38h 16m
    €446–677

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 9m
    €103–288

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 35m
    €81–249

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d
    €215–384

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Messina Main Train Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 2d.

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