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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    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 / ...
    10h 46m

  2. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 49m
    €33–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    17h 21m
    €170–240

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Como to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    24h 5m
    €174–259

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Re80 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    18h 16m
    €115–204

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain train R17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    20h 42m
    €70–127

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MXP - REG
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 2m

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 19m
    €63–187

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 21m
    €82–286

  10. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 33m
    €46–320

  11. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 53m
    €79–250

  12. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain 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
    8h 30m
    €65–223

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,246.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Como to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 17h 21m.

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