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How to get fromLiverpool to Messinaby bus, plane, train, ferry or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMAN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 56m
    €73–203

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee ChessytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    25h 59m

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus
    44h 19m
    €115–302

  4. Fly Liverpool to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLPL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 17m
    €82–268

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeMAN - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 59m
    €80–251

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 47m
    €120–489

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain
    32h 47m
    €272–860

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus550 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train Stationbus
    2d
    €149–357

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Messina via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 44h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Messina Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 32h 47m.

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