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There are 11 ways to get from Cartagena to Messina by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeALC - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    12h 4m
    €98–203

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeALC - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    12h 3m
    €60–221

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del CarmentrainIc
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan to Paduabus
    5. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    37h 48m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    2. Take the bus from Murcia Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    40h 16m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Alicantecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Alicante to Orancarferry
    3. Drive from Oran to Port of Tuniscar
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry
    5. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
    41h
    €252–375

  6. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeALC - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    13h 40m
    €85–218

  7. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeVLC - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    14h 22m
    €100–313

  8. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMAD - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    12h 54m
    €94–329

  9. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    2. Take the bus from Murcia Central Bus Station to Genoa Piazza Acquaverdebus
    3. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    41h 49m
    €149–211

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train Stationbus
    43h 35m
    €179–398

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    2. Take the bus from Murcia Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus
    46h 10m
    €109–251

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Cartagena to Messina Main Train Station via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Barcelona - North Bus Station, and Napoli, Autostazione Metropark in around 43h 35m.

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