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How to get fromMessina to Castel San Giovanniby ferry, plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Castel San Giovanni by ferry, plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane REG - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    6h 57m
    €173–484

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Castel S. Giovannitrain train
    8h 55m
    €41–177

  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 Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    11h 43m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Parma to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    18h 52m
    €81–211

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Piacenzanighttrain night train Ini
    17h 35m
    €114–217

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    8h 8m
    €153–407

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    8h 34m
    €148–457

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    8h 56m
    €211–637

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train
    8h 32m
    €48–272

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Broni - Via Emiliabus bus 95
    20h 4m

  11. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Castel San Giovannicar car
    11h 15m
    €182–282

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Castel San Giovanni, Emilia-Romagna, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Piacenza 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 16h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Castel San Giovanni - Bandiera via Milano - Famagosta and Broni - Via Emilia in around 20h 4m.

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