There are 10 ways to get from London to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LCY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 58m€103–368Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 46m€76–231Train, ferry
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
21h 26mBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
38h 51m€281–398Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
27h 58m€341–627Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LGW - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 33m€97–230Train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LTN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 37m€104–342Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LHR - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 54m€115–375Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LGW - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 12m€109–1,094Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus
41h 55m€205–385
London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Messina is to fly and train which costs €75 - €240 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Messina is to train and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Messina. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Green Line Station and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Messina. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Messina Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between London and Messina is 2064 km.
The best way to get from London to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from London to Messina, including transfers.
London to Messina bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
London to Messina train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Messina bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
What companies run services between London, England and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 38h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Messina is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 7:41 PM in London and 8:41 PM in Messina.
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