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

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There are 10 ways to get from Berlin to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, night train, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 13m
    €94–308

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 35m
    €69–266

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    22h 30m

  4. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1385 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    31h 11m
    €244–345

  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
    €340–492

  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 16m
    €91–345

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

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 33m
    €130–493

  8. Train, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    25h 11m
    €307–849

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    25h 57m

  10. 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 NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    37h 19m
    €155–374

Berlin to Messina by train, bus, night train, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,647 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Nürnberg, Zob in around 31h 11m.

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