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

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There are 8 ways to get from Trieste to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 38m
    €55–166

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    14h 45m
    €187–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    20h 12m
    €301–487

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Trieste to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 37m
    €217–314

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 48m
    €276–753

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    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 1m
    €256–541

  7. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 29m
    €75–209

  8. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    20h 35m
    €74–133

Trieste to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Messina via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 12m.

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