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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sardinia to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CAG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 41m
    €58–200

  2. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus Sais Autolinee / ...
    17h 28m
    €56–106

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    14h 28m
    €81–144

  4. Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OLB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 47m
    €73–230

  5. Fly Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AHO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 6m
    €69–182

  6. Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane OLB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 22m
    €137–262

  7. Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OLB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 33m
    €84–293

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train 5354 / ...
    16h 33m
    €68–132

  9. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 23m
    €136–254

Sardinia to Messina by car ferry, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Sardinia to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Messina via Port of Palermo in around 14h 28m.

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