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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 40m
    €79–275

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 26m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    32h 22m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    23h 56m
    €285–429

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 20m
    €94–266

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 15m
    €122–359

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 32m
    €95–349

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain 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
    10h 42m
    €94–268

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,732 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Messina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 32h 22m.

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