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

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

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Sarzana to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 48m

  2. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sarzana to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 35m
    €56–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Massa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 501
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    16h 44m
    €91–158

  4. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from La Spezia Centrale to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    15h 16m

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Sarzana to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 10m
    €169–245

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sarzana to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 29m
    €79–150

  7. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sarzana 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 52m
    €69–186

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sarzana to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 12m
    €70–224

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

    1. Take the train from Sarzana to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 16m
    €67–272

  10. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Sarzana to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 42m
    €56–282

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sarzana to Melegnanotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 34m
    €99–240

Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Sarzana Giardini to Messina via Oliveti/Massa Avenza, Massa, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 16h 44m.

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