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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MAN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 26m

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 43m
    €71–206

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    25h 8m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    44h 31m
    €303–446

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 8m
    €103–288

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 13m
    €152–335

  7. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    2d
    €230–404

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,228.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 44h 31m.

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