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

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There are 11 ways to get from Novara to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MXP - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 32m

  2. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 26m
    €32–201

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 49m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Novara to Messinabus bus N597
    18h 10m
    €110–180

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train 2013 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    18h 19m
    €106–188

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 53m
    €63–187

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 29m
    €68–290

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 28m
    €44–207

  9. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 18m
    €43–314

  10. Bus via Milan Malpensa Airport T1

    1. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    21h 25m
    €75–139

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Novara to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 9m
    €210–304

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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