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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palma to Messina by plane, ferry, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PMI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 11m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 42m
    €61–169

  3. Car ferry, ferry, train via Genoa

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    33h 12m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    41h 5m
    €197–577

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Estació Intermodal to Sa Pobla Estaciótrain train T2
    2. Take the ferry from Port d'Alcúdia to Port of Toulonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to Bresciabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    41h 50m

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 54m
    €77–193

  7. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    36h 16m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estació Intermodal to Pol·lèntiabus bus 302
    2. Take the ferry from Port d'Alcúdia to Port of Toulonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus
    42h 21m
    €179–314

  9. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2d 1h
    €228–669

Palma to Messina by car ferry, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Palma, Spain and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Palma to Messina. However, you can take the bus to 546-Aeroport - Sortides, walk to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Messina Marittima via Port Of Barcelona, Port de Barcelona, Port Of Genoa, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina, Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 33h 12m.

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