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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Messina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CMB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 36m
    €294–701

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CMB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 16m
    €379–1,035

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CMB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 5m
    €360–1,161

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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