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How to get fromMessina to Lampedusaby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Lampedusa by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane plane CTA - LMP
    4h 36m
    €76–213

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Agrigento Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €104–203

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Porto Empedoclebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry ferry
    11h 13m
    €88–170

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane plane PMO - LMP
    6h 13m
    €93–246

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Agrigentobus bus N528 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusacarferry car ferry
    16h 25m
    €84–209

Messina to Lampedusa by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lampedusa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Lampedusa. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Lampedusa Airport (LMP). Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Lampedusa via Termini Imerese, Agrigento Centrale, Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli, Porto Empedocle - Autostazione Porto, and Porto Empedocle in around 11h 12m.

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