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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Sardinia by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane CTA - OLB
    5h 12m
    €73–229

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    16h 10m
    €56–106

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    14h 24m
    €76–137

  4. Train, fly to Alghero

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane CTA - AHO
    5h 39m
    €69–181

  5. Train, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane CTA - CAG
    5h 37m
    €58–190

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    16h 14m
    €66–130

  7. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    20h 13m
    €126–240

  8. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    20h 36m
    €112–212

Messina to Sardinia by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Sardinia. 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, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), walk to Aeroporto, then take the line 10 bus to Stazione Terranova. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Port of Cagliari via Port of Palermo in around 14h 24m.

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