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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BRS - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 56m
    €82–158

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 57m
    €68–187

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    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 / ...
    33h 58m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus
    42h 55m
    €97–221

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 27m
    €110–468

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 26m
    €106–373

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 7m
    €102–378

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train
    41h 32m
    €275–583

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    43h 43m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Messina via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 42h 55m.

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