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

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HEL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 10m
    €100–244

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    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 / ...
    46h 23m

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d 9h

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2d 4h
    €962–1,390

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TLL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 43m
    €105–271

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HEL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 51m
    €110–387

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane HEL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 11m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2d 10h
    €388–557

  9. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Rivne Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivne Central Bus Station to Salernobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    3d 3h
    €218–317

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,759.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Nürnberg, Zob in around 2d 10h.

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