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

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There are 13 ways to get from Piacenza to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    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 / ...
    11h 8m

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 55m
    €38–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piacenza to Bologna Centralebus bus N424
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    16h 46m
    €98–159

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Piacenza to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    15h 38m
    €100–170

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Piacenza to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 5m
    €191–276

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Parmatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    18h 20m
    €66–123

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

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Forlaninitrain 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 51m
    €61–200

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Piacenza to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 12m
    €151–414

  9. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Piacenza to Verona - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 34m
    €198–516

  10. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 38m
    €44–235

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 27m
    €78–271

  12. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Piacenza to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 53m
    €163–435

  13. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Piacenza to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 45m
    €77–270

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Piacenza to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 16h 46m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Piacenza to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 15h 38m.

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