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

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

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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
    9h 5m
    €92–261

  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 47m
    €58–202

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 34m

  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 58m
    €142–318

  5. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Gare de l'Est to Chessy Nord - Quai Fbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    31h 52m
    €354–667

  6. 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 55m
    €64–252

  7. 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 27m
    €75–344

  8. 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
    9h 8m
    €88–247

  9. 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 23m
    €79–210

  10. 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 42m
    €132–407

  11. 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 51m
    €114–275

  12. Train, ferry via Lyon

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 40m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Messina via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 39h 58m.

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