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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Messinaby plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Messina by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, or ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLHR - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    9h 3m
    €118–292

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    8h 25m
    €60–251

  3. Train

    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 Milano P.GaribalditrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain
    30h 53m
    €233–872

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    36h 8m

  5. Fly London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLCY - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    10h 29m
    €127–295

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSTN - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    9h 24m
    €100–266

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLTN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    8h 59m
    €85–202

  8. 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
    11h 31m
    €114–357

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLTN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    11h 1m
    €124–263

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus
    38h 30m
    €162–545

  11. Bus

    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
    44h 44m
    €187–310

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Messina by subway and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Messina Centrale via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, and Milano P.Garibaldi in around 30h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, and Policoro in around 44h 44m.

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