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Dublin to Messina

Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Dublin to Messina. The best route is Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, a distance of 2367.827 km.

  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DUB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 48m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 57m
    €82–225

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    42h 4m

  4. Ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2d
    €400–1,147

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 33m
    €89–249

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Messina Marittima via Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 42h 4m.

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