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There are 9 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

    best
    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
    9h 41m

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

    cheapest
    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 23m
    €82–216

  3. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2d 13h

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2d 19h
    €735–1,170

  5. 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
    11h 18m
    €92–303

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SNN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 44m
    €98–172

  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
    10h 46m
    €88–249

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander 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

  9. Train, ferry, bus via Policoro

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    3d 5h
    €475–583

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ireland to Messina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,442 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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 Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, 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, Cologne Airport CGN, Bologna Centrale, Bologna Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 2d 13h.

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