What is the cheapest way to get from Leuven to Messina?

The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Messina is to train and fly and bus which costs €70 - €200 and takes 8h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leuven to Messina?

The fastest way to get from Leuven to Messina is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €90 - €300.

Is there a direct bus between Leuven and Messina?

No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Messina. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 12 and arriving at Messina via Brussels-North train station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 58m.

Is there a direct train between Leuven and Messina?

No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Messina. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Messina Centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.

How far is it from Leuven to Messina?

The distance between Leuven and Messina is 1832 km.

How do I travel from Leuven to Messina without a car?

The best way to get from Leuven to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 4m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Leuven to Messina?

It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Leuven to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Leuven to Messina bus from?

Leuven to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.

Where do I catch the Leuven to Messina train from?

Leuven to Messina train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.

Train or bus from Leuven to Messina?

The best way to get from Leuven to Messina is to train which takes 29h 34m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 32h 58m.

Where does the Leuven to Messina bus arrive?

Leuven to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.

Where does the Leuven to Messina train arrive?

Leuven to Messina train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.

How do I get a train ticket from Leuven to Messina?

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Leuven to Messina - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Brussels Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRU - CTA
2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
7h 15m
€90–299
Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain
2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CRL - CTA
3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
8h 24m
€74–192
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambérytrain
2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
22h 4m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cosenzabus
4. Take the bus from Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
32h 40m
€201–317
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Leuven to Port of Genoacar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
33h 49m
€248–410
Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
1. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain
2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CRL - PMO
3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 8m
€79–315
Train
1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain
29h 34m
€255–529
Bus
1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N836 / ...
2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus N597 / ...
32h 58m
€78–178

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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4h 21mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,831.5 km
Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Messina, Italy?

You can take a train from Louvain to Messina Centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 29h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Messina via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 32h 58m.

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