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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 58m
    €73–191

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 2m
    €63–236

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    13h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    22h 20m
    €123–199

  5. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    18h 36m

  6. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 33m
    €89–236

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 33m
    €65–231

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 17m
    €103–256

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 56m
    €83–392

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain train 3137 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    26h 47m
    €121–232

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ventimiglia to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 52m
    €209–302

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Ventimiglia, Liguria, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Ventimiglia to Messina via San Remo - Autostazione, Piazza Colombo - Sanremo, Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre, and Bologna Centrale in around 22h 20m.

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