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How to get fromMerano to Messinaby shuttle, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Merano to Messina by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 39m
    €143–394

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    21h 26m
    €109–176

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    12h 52m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merano to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    17h 9m
    €174–270

  5. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 19m
    €183–428

  6. Shuttle to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 30m
    €181–401

  7. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 36m
    €139–347

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 59m
    €195–449

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

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain 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
    10h 33m
    €165–369

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    22h 9m
    €179–319

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Messina via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 21h 26m.

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