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How to get fromGozo to Messinaby car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Gozo to Messina by car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Ċirkewwa, Ic-Cirkewwa to Bombi 4, Il-Florianabus41
    3. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina CentraletrainRe
    9h 35m
    €104–112

  2. Car ferry, bus, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Ċirkewwa, Ic-Cirkewwa to Ingieret, San Vincenz/Luqabus
    3. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMLA - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    6h 47m
    €74–216

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Ċirkewwa, Ic-Cirkewwa to Bombi 4, Il-Florianabus41
    3. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    4. Take the train from Ispica to SiracusatrainRe
    5. Take the train from Siracusa to Messina CentraletrainRe
    10h 51m
    €131–159

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Ċirkewwa, Ic-Cirkewwa to Bombi 4, Il-Florianabus41
    3. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    4. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
    5. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    9h 38m
    €124–139

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gozo, Malta and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Gozo to Messina. However, you can take the car ferry to Cirkewwa, walk to Ċirkewwa, Ic-Cirkewwa, take the bus to Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, walk to Pozzallo Port, take the shuttle to Catania Port, walk to Catania via Domenico Tempio 2, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gozo to Messina Centrale via Cirkewwa, Ċirkewwa, Ic-Cirkewwa, Bombi 4, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Ispica, and Siracusa in around 10h 51m.

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