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How to get fromBrighton to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia) or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or busferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 54m
    €74–315

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 52m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus
    45h 38m
    €178–352

  4. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 17m
    €105–282

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 30m
    €104–289

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LHR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 7m
    €150–412

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 39m
    €80–303

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain train
    32h 4m
    €400–804

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Messina via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Naples - Bus Station, and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 45h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Messina Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, and Milano P.Garibaldi in around 32h 4m.

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