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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kassel to Messina by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 29m
    €98–331

  2. Train, bus to Hahn, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    11h 18m
    €90–285

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Trentotrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Trento to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 40m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    28h 34m
    €141–183

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kassel to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 21m
    €304–440

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HAJ - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 42m
    €129–349

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 19m
    €114–363

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 39m
    €126–509

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    23h 39m
    €223–606

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibari to Messinabus bus 582 / ...
    35h 40m
    €181–266

Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Kassel to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, and Policoro in around 28h 34m.

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