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How to get fromMadrid to MessinaBy plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 8m
    €71–236

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    26h 50m

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    41h 20m
    €164–340

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    29h 50m
    €367–549

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MAD - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 58m

  6. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MAD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 55m

  7. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 55m
    €87–260

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcellona to Napolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli to Messinabus bus
    43h 35m
    €166–336

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lourdes to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    47h 13m
    €351–622

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 41h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Messina Centrale via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Lourdes, and Napoli Centrale in around 47h 13m.

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