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London to Messina

Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from London to Messina. The best route is Fly London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train, a distance of 1920.247 km.

  1. Fly London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa 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
    9h 49m
    €113–298

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    8h 47m
    €75–241

  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 25m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus
    38h 35m
    €153–349

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 34m
    €91–218

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 38m
    €88–265

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 58m
    €120–375

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 16m
    €113–262

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,064.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between London, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Messina via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 38h 35m.

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