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

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There are 10 ways to get from Siena to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Siena 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 37m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siena to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    11h 20m
    €45–120

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Siena to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 47m
    €147–212

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

    1. Take the train from Siena 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
    7h 48m
    €48–216

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Siena to Chiusi-Chianciano T.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    13h 28m
    €92–275

  6. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131R / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    16h 24m
    €57–148

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

    1. Take the train from Siena to Empolitrain train
    2. Take the train from Empoli 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
    8h 3m
    €65–244

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

    1. Take the train from Siena 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 35m
    €49–284

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 39m
    €80–279

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

    1. Take the train from Siena to Empolitrain train
    2. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 49m
    €80–307

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Siena to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.

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