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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Messina by plane, ferry, train, busferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BNE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    33h 25m
    €566–1,720

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BNE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    33h 37m
    €487–1,077

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BNE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    28h 7m
    €521–1,639

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BNE - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    31h 53m

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane BNE - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    30h 15m

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BNE - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    34h 42m

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane BNE - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    35h 2m
    €634–1,455

  8. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane BNE - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    33h 19m
    €606–1,788

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration31h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Messina. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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.

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