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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane REG - BCN
    6h 22m
    €68–235

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CTA - BCN
    7h 32m
    €58–158

  3. 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
    21h 50m

  4. 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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 6m
    €161–284

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    31h 30m
    €178–326

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PMO - BCN
    8h 50m
    €60–202

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane CTA - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    11h 21m
    €83–208

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 10m
    €168–329

  9. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    42h 28m
    €222–404

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Salerno to Barcelonacar car
    24h 21m
    €279–430

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 28h 6m.

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