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How to get fromBrussels to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 42m
    €83–218

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 54m
    €74–267

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 19m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    31h 20m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brussels to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    33h 46m
    €288–433

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

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EIN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 25m
    €95–290

  7. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CRL - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 50m
    €85–311

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

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln 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 5m
    €134–429

  9. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    33h 20m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,822.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Messina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 31h 20m.

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