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How to get fromDublin to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DUB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 18m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h
    €79–220

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    41h 48m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2d 13h
    €385–595

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 23m
    €85–253

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 24m

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Foggiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Foggia to Messinabus bus 590
    3d
    €665–1,135

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,430 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Messina Marittima via Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 41h 48m.

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