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

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Florence 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 14m

  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 14m
    €37–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    12h 30m
    €80–130

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 1m
    €75–140

  5. 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
    €152–222

  6. Ferry, train via Casoria

    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 Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    8h 27m

  7. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    14h 5m
    €55–134

  8. 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
    5h 51m
    €39–220

  9. 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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 33m
    €61–238

  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
    6h 52m
    €70–262

  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 Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 6m
    €77–300

  12. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h
    €65–199

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 €80–130 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte twice daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 13h 1m.

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