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

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There are 12 ways to get from Verona to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 28m

  2. Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 55m
    €38–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    17h 55m
    €160–230

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    15h 32m
    €97–177

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Verona to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h
    €189–274

  6. Train, ferry via Rome

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 7m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Verona to Reggio Calabriabus bus N1594
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    20h 19m
    €107–163

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

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova 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 39m
    €40–228

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Verona to Bergamobus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 5m
    €54–255

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 11m
    €48–256

  11. Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €63–359

  12. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 52m
    €82–285

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice a week. Tickets cost €160–230 and the journey takes 17h 55m.

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