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

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

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

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 53m
    €71–178

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 46m
    €61–212

  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 / ...
    13h 35m

  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
    €118–195

  5. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train 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 / ...
    18h 37m

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

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 12m
    €88–238

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 20m
    €64–228

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 4m
    €101–252

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 41m
    €82–258

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Torino Lingottotrain train 3137 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    26h 29m
    €119–229

  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
    €207–299

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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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