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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DUB - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 14m
    €76–278

  2. 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

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

    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 34m
    €85–211

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

    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 52m
    €90–288

  5. 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 30m
    €87–259

  6. 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 18m
    €92–245

  7. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry via Bilbao

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d 20h

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,436.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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 Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Pearse to Messina Marittima via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Dunkirk, Dunkerque Port, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Venezia Mestre, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 2d 16h.

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