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

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    4h 20m
    €35–191

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    5h 9m
    €34–216

  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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    8h 14m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    12h 30m
    €70–120

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Ini
    12h 48m
    €80–170

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 46m
    €55–232

  7. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 41m
    €61–313

  8. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    14h 5m
    €64–134

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Florencecar car
    9h 1m
    €142–222

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Florence, 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 €80–170 and the journey takes 12h 48m.

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