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How to get fromAustralia to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planePER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    24h 57m
    €470–1,326

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planePER - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    26h 44m
    €459–1,035

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planePER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    29h 52m
    €557–1,309

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

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planePER - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    26h 12m

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planePER - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    28h 41m
    €679–1,540

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planePER - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    26h 49m

  7. Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Malta International Airport (MLA)planePER - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    32h 14m
    €613–1,036

Perth Airport (PER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€464Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, 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 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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