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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sanremo to Messina by train, plane, bus, ferry, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 21m
    €71–182

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Carmagnola to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    5. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 34m
    €54–242

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo 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 / ...
    14h 3m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    20h 35m
    €113–175

  5. Train, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    18h 49m
    €115–278

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 41m
    €88–243

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 14m
    €90–246

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo 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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 53m
    €57–233

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 31m
    €77–414

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train 3137 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    26h 46m
    €120–237

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 44m
    €208–301

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Messina via Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 35m.

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