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There are 10 ways to get from London to Messina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LCY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 5m
    €115–443

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 53m
    €78–221

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 29m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    38h 51m
    €278–400

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LHR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 33m
    €135–297

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 45m
    €94–248

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 41m
    €87–318

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 26m
    €89–374

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 18m
    €115–301

  10. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    41h 25m
    €191–335

London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,064.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between London, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 38h 51m.

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