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

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There are 10 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 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
    6h 54m
    €41–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    14h 5m
    €77–124

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 48m
    €90–174

  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
    €152–222

  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
    €67–138

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

    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
    6h 8m
    €46–202

  8. 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
    6h 16m
    €61–210

  9. 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
    €71–297

  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 Empolitrain train
    7h 49m
    €72–293

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
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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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte once daily. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 12h 48m.

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