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How to get fromComo to Messinaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Como to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 12m
    €35–157

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 24m

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    19h 30m
    €35–108

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Como to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    25h 18m
    €124–231

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 43m
    €52–167

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 44m
    €73–227

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 58m
    €66–194

  8. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MXP - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 41m
    €81–294

  9. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 54m
    €50–200

  10. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 15m
    €67–210

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    19h 25m
    €83–136

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus bus flibco
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    21h 40m
    €59–132

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Como to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Messina Centrale via Milano P.Garibaldi in around 19h 25m.

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