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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tuscany to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4h 26m
    €50–171

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. 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
    6h 22m
    €40–243

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    7h 35m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Villa San Giovannibus bus Milano
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    12h 17m

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 2m
    €149–216

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 44m
    €48–196

  7. Fly Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 18m
    €55–234

  8. Train, ferry via Casoria

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 19m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    15h 10m
    €62–122

Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.

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