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How to get fromMadrid to Messinaby plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 15m
    €64–192

  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 24m

  3. Bus

    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
    €101–214

  4. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    31h 29m
    €199–282

  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
    8h 5m

  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 Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 49m
    €78–179

  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 59m
    €69–215

  8. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3417 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    2d 4h
    €118–211

  9. 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 49m
    €359–638

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

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Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
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You can take a bus from Madrid to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 41h 20m.

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