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How to get fromGallarate to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Gallarate to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMXP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 4m
    €49–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    20h 36m
    €35–55

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Villa San Giovannitrain6143
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    12h 14m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gallarate to Port of Genoacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
    25h 9m
    €117–230

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Milano Dateotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 1m
    €68–190

  6. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeMXP - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    5h 49m
    €80–223

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bergamobus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 1m
    €62–222

  8. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeMXP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 1m
    €67–249

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gallarate to Milano Dateotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLIN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 48m
    €72–229

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain96701
    19h 11m
    €64–100

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to MessinabusN528
    20h 52m
    €46–168

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gallarate, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 19h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 17h 24m.

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