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There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 53m
    €97–324

  2. Bus to Hahn, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HHN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 59m
    €82–262

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 27m

  4. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Policorobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    26h 49m
    €137–174

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    18h 33m
    €316–464

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane FRA - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 58m
    €107–318

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

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 25m
    €122–378

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 45m
    €115–314

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain train
    29h 41m
    €222–507

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sibaribus bus N422
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Messinabus bus 582 / ...
    34h 9m
    €161–239

Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Policoro, and Policoro in around 26h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz Hbf to Messina Centrale via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni, and Milano P.Garibaldi in around 29h 41m.

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