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

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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane REG - VCE
    4h 47m
    €61–407

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 57m
    €39–238

  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 Padovatrain train Fr
    10h 7m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Station to Padova bus stationbus bus
    16h 25m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Padovacar car
    10h 53m
    €182–272

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    6h 34m
    €47–318

  7. 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 Padovatrain train
    6h 35m
    €42–230

  8. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    7h 28m
    €42–276

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Rovigotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rovigo to Padovatrain train Re
    12h 14m
    €135–260

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Padova. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, take the bus to Venezia, Viale Stazione, walk to Venezia Mestre, then take the train to Padova. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Padova via Villa S.Giovanni and Villa S.Giovanni in around 10h 7m.

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