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How to get fromCologne to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeDUS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 54m
    €92–357

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCGN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 23m
    €82–258

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain89
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    22h 30m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
    28h 52m
    €146–205

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    27h 22m
    €168–541

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeFRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 55m
    €123–385

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeCGN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 9m
    €84–323

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCRL - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 6m
    €111–273

  9. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeHHN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 52m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus
    3. Take the bus from Sibari to Messinabus582 / ...
    34h 38m
    €167–307

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villa S. Giovannicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
    20h 31m
    €332–487

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, and Policoro in around 28h 52m.

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