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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Lago di Garda by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    5h 55m
    €38–280

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    11h 11m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    19h 16m
    €169–231

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Riva del Gardacar car
    11h 43m
    €222–322

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    €69–258

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 3m
    €53–250

  7. 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 Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 5m
    €74–208

  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 Peschieratrain train
    7h 25m
    €45–223

  9. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMO - VRN
    7h 41m
    €72–422

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 51m
    €46–220

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Station to Verona Viale Palladio IIIbus bus
    19h 16m
    €54–179

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lago di Garda, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Verona Porta Nuova Station twice a week. Tickets cost €160–230 and the journey takes 17h 51m.

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