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

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

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 55m

  2. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 56m
    €49–164

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 57m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centralebus bus N536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    16h 55m
    €98–171

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Venice to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 17m
    €189–273

  6. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 18m
    €66–169

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    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
    7h 12m
    €60–276

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia 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 17m
    €50–220

  9. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 53m
    €57–208

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Vibo-Pizzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Pizzo to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    11h 56m
    €149–331

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

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Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 911.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 16h 55m.

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