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How to get fromIreland to MessinaBy plane, train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ireland to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 41m
    €84–227

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 57m
    €74–279

  3. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    5. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2d 5h

  4. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus N28
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d 16h

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DUB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 24m

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHD - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 14m
    €142–329

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUB - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 19m
    €95–291

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Messina. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Messina Marittima via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Cluj-Napoca, Venezia, Piazzale Roma, Venezia S. Lucia, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 2d 5h.

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