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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. 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)planeBUD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 11m
    €52–164

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    21h 21m

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Salernobus
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    28h 1m
    €92–366

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    20h 3m
    €270–390

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBUD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 2m
    €79–179

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeBUD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    8h 59m
    €89–172

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVIE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 28m
    €61–265

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Caserta Terminal Busbus1928
    2. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Messina Piazza della RepubblicabusAutoservizi Salemi S201
    28h 50m
    €126–173

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Caserta Terminal Bus and Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto in around 28h 50m.

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