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

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There are 9 ways to get from London to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Fly from London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LCY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 23m
    €103–336

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 51m
    €69–231

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 52m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus
    41h 35m
    €112–373

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LHR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h
    €117–364

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 41m
    €71–302

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 5m
    €71–213

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train
    29h 59m
    €215–601

  9. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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
    42h 39m
    €188–318

London City Airport (LCY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Messina via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 41h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Messina Centrale via Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 29h 59m.

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