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

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

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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 52m
    €71–169

  3. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    32h 44m

  4. 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 57m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    42h 36m
    €185–587

  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
    10h 31m
    €78–213

  7. Car ferry, night train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    45h 12m

  8. Car ferry, bus via Valencia

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port of Valenciacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sala Consilinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    2d
    €217–624

  9. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry 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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2d 1h
    €297–744

Palma to Messina by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest 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, Milano Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 32h 44m.

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