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How to get fromAlba to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alba to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TRN - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 30m

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 10m
    €45–191

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    13h 22m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    24h 26m
    €98–194

  5. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Asti to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    18h 48m

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Asti to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 57m
    €76–205

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 16m
    €56–245

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 12m
    €60–234

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Alba to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    13h 3m
    €202–293

Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,146.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Alba to Messina. However, you can take the train to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, walk to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) 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 train from Alba to Messina Marittima via Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 13h 22m.

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