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How to get fromMessina to Cagliariby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Cagliari by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane CTA - CAG
    5h 52m
    €47–176

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    14h 24m
    €75–131

  3. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane PMO - CAG
    7h 17m
    €64–239

  4. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane SUF - CAG
    10h 54m

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Alghero, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane CTA - AHO
    3. Take the bus from Fermata di AEROPORTO FERTILIA to Fermata di MACOMER AUTOSTAZIONEbus bus
    4. Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain train
    9h 42m
    €93–219

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    16h
    €54–99

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    16h 16m
    €66–131

  8. 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 carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    20h 13m
    €122–234

  9. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    20h 18m
    €105–205

Messina to Cagliari by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Cagliari. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), walk to Aeroporto Elmas Partenze, then take the bus to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Port of Cagliari via Port of Palermo in around 14h 24m.

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