There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to Messina by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane YTZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
15h 7m€480–944Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane YYZ - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
18h 1m€322–812Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane YYZ - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
15h 11mFly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane YYZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
16h 25m€368–639
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Messina is to fly and train which costs €320 - €850 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Messina is to fly and train which takes 15h 7m and costs €480 - €950.
The distance between Toronto and Messina is 7657 km.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Toronto to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 5h ahead of Toronto. It is currently 4:05 AM in Toronto and 9:05 AM in Messina.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Toronto to Messina. However, you can 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 the train to UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–750
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal, Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–700
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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