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

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    27h 53m
    €559–1,713

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PER - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    26h 55m
    €499–1,861

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    25h
    €513–1,527

  4. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PER - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    26h 16m

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PER - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    31h

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PER - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    27h 14m

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane PER - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    29h 37m
    €598–1,876

Perth Airport (PER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€537Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Australia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Australia to Messina. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the line 27 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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