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How to get fromMessina to Alicanteby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Alicante by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CTA - ALC
    7h 28m
    €62–168

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    28h 13m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Alicantebus bus
    36h 20m
    €210–381

  4. Ferry, night train, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    44h 53m

  5. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane REG - ALC
    9h 2m
    €72–205

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane PMO - ALC
    10h 45m
    €94–201

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CTA - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    10h 25m
    €82–213

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Station to Padova bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Alicantebus bus
    43h 39m
    €197–341

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Alicante, Spain?

You can take a bus from Messina to Alicante via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 36h 20m.

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