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How to get fromPortugal to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Portugal to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OPO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 32m
    €78–256

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    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 / ...
    43h 29m

  3. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 26m
    €96–294

  4. Bus to Vigo, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VGO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 1m
    €180–261

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 15m
    €103–298

  6. Bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    2d 3h
    €267–442

  8. Bus via Narbonne

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Narbonne - Croix Sudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne - Croix Sud to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    €282–542

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,188.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Portugal and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Messina via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 3h.

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