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How to get fromBremen to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Bremen Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 27m
    €168–500

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bremen 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
    9h 21m
    €98–285

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 16 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    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 / ...
    28h 35m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    36h 9m
    €300–453

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bremen to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 35m
    €366–529

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HAJ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 10m
    €151–416

  7. Fly Bremen Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 3m
    €120–378

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FMO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 36m
    €185–461

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 40m
    €140–483

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    47h 53m

Bremen Airport (BRE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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  • Distance: 1,901.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Bremen to Messina. However, you can take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Flughafen, walk to Bremen Airport (BRE) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bremen Hbf to Messina Marittima via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 28h 35m.

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