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How to get fromNuremberg to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NUE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 25m
    €112–244

  2. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 5m
    €99–275

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 12m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    24h 50m
    €210–290

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 28m
    €281–405

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 10m
    €140–415

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 14m
    €110–344

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 26m
    €129–328

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MUC - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 51m
    €152–496

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Padovatrain train 89
    5. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 52m

Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Messina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week. Tickets cost €210–290 and the journey takes 24h 50m.

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