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How to get fromEngland to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from England to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 42m
    €97–221

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 25m
    €63–182

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    22h 3m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus
    39h 44m
    €154–360

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 33m
    €64–172

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 14m
    €77–251

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 45m
    €103–217

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 1m
    €90–271

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 16m
    €122–389

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 24m
    €114–265

  11. Train, ferry via Turin

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux 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 / ...
    23h 36m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Messina via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 39h 44m.

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