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How to get fromSantander to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 46m
    €99–305

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    35h 54m

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan to Paduabus bus
    4. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    36h 26m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    28h 11m
    €347–519

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SDR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 48m
    €103–203

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    41h 44m
    €204–388

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Bologna Centralebus bus 537 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    43h 3m
    €215–311

Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Santander to Messina Main Train Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milan Lampugnano in around 41h 44m.

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