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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tuscany to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    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 / ...
    8h 3m

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 9m
    €37–201

  3. 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 40m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    13h 49m
    €81–141

  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
    €154–222

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    15h 10m
    €52–142

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

    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 51m
    €51–215

  8. Fly Pisa International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PSA - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3h 38m
    €49–317

  9. 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 37m
    €66–275

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

    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 45m
    €39–268

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Firenze Campo Marte to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 12h 33m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.

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