What is the cheapest way to get from Cork to Messina?

The cheapest way to get from Cork to Messina is to bus and fly and train which costs €65 - €190 and takes 13h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cork to Messina?

The fastest way to get from Cork to Messina is to train and fly which takes 12h 10m and costs €85 - €250.

How far is it from Cork to Messina?

The distance between Cork and Messina is 2545 km.

How do I travel from Cork to Messina without a car?

The best way to get from Cork to Messina without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 3 days 14h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cork to Messina?

It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Cork to Messina, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cork and Messina?

Messina is 1h ahead of Cork. It is currently 8:58 AM in Cork and 9:58 AM in Messina.

Where can I stay near Messina?

There are 1031+ hotels available in Messina.

Cork to Messina - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Cork Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ORK - CTA
2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
13h 18m
€74–240
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane KIR - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
13h 48m
€67–187
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Firenzebus
4. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovannitrain
5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
3d 14h
Fly Cork Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane ORK - REG
2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
14h 39m
€84–292
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SNN - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
16h 47m
€84–189
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DUB - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 10m
€89–248
Fly Cork Airport to Palermo Airport, train
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ORK - PMO
2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
15h 2m
€89–264
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
3d 19h
€131–469

Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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9h 52mAverage Duration

€59Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,545.3 km
Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Messina. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 a train from Cork to Messina Marittima via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Firenze, Florence Santa Maria Novella, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 3d 14h.

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