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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

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeORK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 21m
    €107–254

  2. 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)planeKIR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    14h 6m
    €65–171

  3. 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
    €120–452

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeORK - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    14h 39m
    €94–282

  5. 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)planeSNN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    16h 15m
    €107–223

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeORK - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    11h 57m
    €89–319

  7. 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)planeDUB - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    11h 41m
    €105–229

  8. 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
    €116–519

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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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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