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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from United Kingdom to Messina by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 42m
    €97–211

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 33m
    €70–192

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 25m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    36h 27m

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 14m
    €83–251

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 27m
    €104–218

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 1m
    €96–271

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 13m
    €82–195

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 15m
    €117–360

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 23m
    €113–265

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    42h 49m
    €222–415

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Messina Main Train Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 42h 49m.

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