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

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

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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 14m
    €73–183

  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 15m

  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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    36h 20m
    €211–336

  4. Car ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    45h 1m
    €249–501

  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
    8h 36m
    €93–365

  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
    11h 9m
    €89–275

  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 22m
    €88–268

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry 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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    43h 39m
    €202–380

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

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

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