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

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 51m
    €144–263

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 56m
    €112–296

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    32h 22m
    €381–757

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    35h 46m

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 50m
    €114–349

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 38m
    €133–351

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 43m
    €123–322

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 41m
    €130–422

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    42h 56m
    €291–426

  10. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    45h 30m
    €192–346

Southampton to Messina by bus, ferry, foot, train, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 42h 56m.

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