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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BUD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 22m
    €48–141

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 15m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bologna Centralebus bus N874 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    32h
    €201–296

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 6m
    €331–478

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BUD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 10m

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BUD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h
    €69–214

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 41m
    €106–288

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    44h 23m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 32h.

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