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How to get fromCork to Messinaby plane, train, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 51m
    €74–241

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane KIR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 42m
    €62–178

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Firenzebus bus
    4. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3d 14h

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ORK - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 8m
    €89–292

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SNN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 56m
    €89–190

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

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 9m
    €89–228

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORK - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 1m
    €90–309

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3d 19h
    €131–469

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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