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

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There are 13 ways to get from Trento to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Trento to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 37m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trento to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 48m
    €50–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trento to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    18h
    €109–169

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trento to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 41m
    €107–226

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Trento to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 43m
    €204–294

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    20h 14m
    €170–251

  7. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trento Nord to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 35m
    €120–362

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trento to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 14m
    €75–258

  9. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trento Nord to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 15m
    €160–397

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trento to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 55m
    €79–269

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

    1. Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 33m
    €86–300

  12. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 45m
    €61–303

  13. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trento to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 29m
    €63–308

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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You can take a bus from Trento to Messina via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 18h.

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