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There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 33m
    €89–239

  2. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 26m
    €78–223

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    25h 36m

  4. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centralebus bus N1385
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    32h 56m
    €130–296

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    24h 38m
    €301–453

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 39m
    €93–258

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 51m
    €108–256

  8. Fly Hamburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HAM - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 14m
    €88–407

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 1m
    €88–240

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MUC - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 38m
    €125–280

  11. Train, ferry via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    26h 20m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BATTIPAGLIA, Via Belvedere, 26A , naprzeciw stacji Q8bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus
    37h 58m
    €142–350

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,452.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Messina Main Train Station via S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr., Theater des Westens, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Bologna Centrale in around 32h 56m.

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