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

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Empoli 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    8h 53m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    cheapest
    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
    5h 50m
    €40–205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    14h 5m
    €89–132

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 49m
    €85–141

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Empolicar car
    9h 15m
    €152–232

  6. Bus via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    14h 45m
    €57–139

  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 Empolitrain train
    5h 58m
    €57–233

  8. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane REG - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Empolitrain train
    5h 5m
    €57–335

  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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 38m
    €42–225

  10. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane PMO - FLR
    7h 45m
    €73–267

  11. 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 Empolitrain train
    7h 48m
    €73–295

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Empoli, Tuscany, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 12h 48m.

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