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How to get fromDublin to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeDUB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    11h 6m
    €73–258

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    42h 8m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to CaentrainK2+ / ...
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Parisbus774 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    5. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus
    2d 8h
    €194–413

  4. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeDUB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 1m
    €81–225

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeDUB - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    13h 21m

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeDUB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    11h 52m

  7. Fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeDUB - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermoshuttle
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    14h 11m
    €112–269

  8. Ferry, train via Milan

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano P.GaribalditrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain
    2d 2h
    €310–574

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, 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, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 42h 8m.

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