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How to get fromBudapest to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BUD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 16m
    €102–333

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BUD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 39m
    €48–131

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 37m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bologna Centralebus bus N874 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    31h 55m
    €202–307

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 6m
    €333–481

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BUD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 37m
    €69–214

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 4m
    €106–288

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    25h 15m
    €210–446

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    44h 23m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 31h 55m.

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