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There are 10 ways to get from London to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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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)planeLCY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 55m
    €101–362

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 13m
    €68–267

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    21h 55m

  4. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus
    3. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
    41h 24m
    €184–307

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLHR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 32m
    €120–338

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeSTN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 37m
    €79–209

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLTN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 23m
    €82–197

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 28m
    €86–244

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain
    29h 30m
    €224–639

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus
    41h 35m
    €122–380

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest 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 - Piazza della Repubblica via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, and Policoro in around 41h 24m. 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 30m.

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