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How to get fromLisbon to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 55m
    €82–259

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 12m
    €78–279

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    43h 29m

  4. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIS - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h
    €107–303

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane LIS - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 12m

  6. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    45h 24m
    €170–324

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    2d 1h
    €116–273

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    €149–322

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Lisbon to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 1h.

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