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

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Cinque Terre by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fa / ...
    10h 50m

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

    cheapest
    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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 26m
    €57–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Speziabus bus 504 / ...
    16h 51m
    €85–138

  4. Ferry, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to La Spezia Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 18m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cinque Terrecar car
    11h 1m
    €172–262

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Parma to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re / ...
    19h 52m
    €89–178

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 6m
    €60–303

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain train
    7h 35m
    €70–183

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 47m
    €59–304

  10. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 26m
    €77–376

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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 the train from Pavia to Monterossotrain train
    10h 9m
    €89–385

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Messina to Cinque Terre.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,059 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Corniglia via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, La Spezia - Stazione FS, and La Spezia Centrale in around 16h 51m.

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