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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 25m
    €58–149

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 57m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus
    28h 36m
    €165–301

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    29h 1m

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 42m
    €61–169

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 1m
    €62–228

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 54m
    €77–193

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 12m
    €59–183

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VLC - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 23m
    €71–213

  10. Fly Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SVQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 13m
    €77–190

  11. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 57m
    €78–232

  12. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    34h 25m
    €170–318

  13. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    42h 8m
    €209–385

  14. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 28m
    €322–465

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Messina via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 28h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port de Barcelona to Messina Marittima via Civitavecchia, Palermo, Palermo, and Rinella in around 42h 8m.

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