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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Shanghai by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane REG - PVG
    18h 28m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CTA - SHA
    21h 23m
    ¥1,990–6,134

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CTA - PVG
    19h 24m
    ¥2,240–6,184

  4. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SUF - PVG
    22h 15m

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PMO - PVG
    21h 11m
    ¥3,069–8,920

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,231.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 28m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Shanghai. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Reggio Calabria C.Le, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, take the line 118 bus to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.

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