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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 40m
    €94–241

  2. Bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FMM - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 11m
    €56–259

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 4m

  4. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    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 / ...
    25h 34m

  5. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1385 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    32h 45m
    €246–351

  6. Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 39m
    €85–262

  7. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 58m
    €85–373

  8. Fly from Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 45m
    €113–265

  9. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 27m
    €75–273

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    27h 26m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    38h 1m
    €155–306

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    24h 36m
    €338–506

Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Nürnberg, Zob in around 32h 45m.

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