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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 Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 32m
    €64–219

  3. 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

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

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORK - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 30m
    €70–265

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    11h 41m
    €73–244

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUB - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 48m
    €65–202

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DUB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 18m

  8. 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 10m
    €76–259

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest 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 Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio 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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