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How to get fromMilan to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 4m
    €73–333

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 44m
    €31–194

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N528 / ...
    19h 15m
    €110–170

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 35m
    €100–180

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 12m
    €59–181

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 56m
    €62–282

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 3m
    €74–254

  9. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Milan to Messinarideshare rideshare 964.7 km
    13h 45m
    €63

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 40m
    €202–292

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 19h 15m. Onebus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Milano Centrale to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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