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How to get fromBerlin to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 16m
    €84–296

  2. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 29m
    €78–229

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    25h 39m
    €360–822

  4. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centralebus bus N1385
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    31h 10m
    €122–263

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 56m
    €343–495

  6. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BER - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 12m
    €95–283

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HAM - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 27m
    €141–412

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    26h 33m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BATTIPAGLIA, Via Belvedere, 26A , naprzeciw stacji Q8bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus
    37h 32m
    €139–361

Berlin to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,647 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 31h 10m.

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