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How to get fromBrussels to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia)

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

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

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    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 58m
    €94–321

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N836 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    30h 40m
    €78–177

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux 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 34m

  4. 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
    €250–414

  5. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    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 40m
    €82–222

  6. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    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 39m
    €83–322

  7. 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 Eindhoventrain 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
    11h 1m
    €96–413

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train
    27h 58m
    €251–504

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    32h 5m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 30h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Messina Centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Nuova in around 27h 58m.

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