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

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

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    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 24m
    €98–326

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

    cheapest
    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 42m
    €70–302

  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 54m

  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
    39h 5m
    €92–212

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa 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
    9h 54m
    €107–354

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 6m
    €71–223

  7. 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 52m
    €123–282

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 10m
    €87–253

  9. 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 42m
    €215–541

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest 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 Brussels - Midi Train Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 39h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Messina Centrale via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 29h 42m.

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