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

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Padova by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, 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
    5h 15m
    €117–410

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

    cheapest
    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 36m
    €42–234

  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 52m
    €182–272

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

    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
    6h 27m
    €101–344

  7. 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 37m
    €49–301

  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 53m
    €105–387

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train
    7h 41m
    €71–271

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Padovashuttle bus
    8h 1m
    €271–884

  11. 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 13m
    €145–322

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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, then take the shuttle 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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