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There are 11 ways to get from England to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLCY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 50m
    €107–366

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 15m
    €71–184

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee ChessytrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy 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 / ...
    23h 37m

  4. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
    42h 33m
    €184–323

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLHR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 49m
    €122–346

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 22m
    €73–265

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSTN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 56m
    €80–213

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 47m
    €84–201

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 46m
    €87–248

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to ModanetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain
    33h 7m
    €246–750

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus
    42h 57m
    €124–393

London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, and Policoro in around 42h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charing Cross to Messina Centrale via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Modane, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 33h 7m.

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