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 which costs €55 - €180 and takes 13h.

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

The fastest way to get from Cork to Messina is to fly and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €70 - €270.

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 which takes 3 days 19h and costs €110 - €460.

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

It takes approximately 10h 30m 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 3:50 AM in Cork and 4:50 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, bus, train, 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, bus
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ORK - CTA
2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
10h 30m
€70–265
Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
13h
€58–172
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
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
€119–452
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
€84–282
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
15h 59m
€80–174
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
13h 57m
€75–228
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
11h 22m
€87–220
Bus
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 Bolognabus
4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus
3d 20h
€112–449

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

3Weekly Planes

7h 11mAverage Duration

€60Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,544.6 km
Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Messina Main Train Station via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Road Station, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Bologna Centrale in around 3d 20h.

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