There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or night train
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AGP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 51m€66–192Train, ferry
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
29h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus
2d 2h€271–441Bus, car ferry, ferry, night train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
2d 7hFly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane AGP - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
8h 44mFly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AGP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 31m€78–243Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus
2d 2h€224–368
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Messina is to fly and train which costs €65 - €200 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Messina is to fly and train which takes 9h 51m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Messina. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Messina via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Madrid and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Málaga and Messina is 1842 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Málaga to Messina, including transfers.
Málaga to Messina bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Messina bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
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There are 1169+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Messina via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Málaga Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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