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How to get fromMainz to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 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 45m
    €96–256

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 57m

  3. Bus via Offenbach

    1. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    24h 59m
    €223–311

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    18h 8m
    €325–478

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

    1. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus 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 47m
    €146–355

  6. 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 29m
    €116–336

  7. 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 31m
    €111–279

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 34m
    €98–391

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 10m
    €114–472

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Gartenfeldstraße P+R to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    32h 6m
    €252–347

  11. Bus via Foggia

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Foggiabus bus N422
    2. Take the bus from Foggia to Messinabus bus 590
    34h 33m
    €156–309

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Mühlheim am Main to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week. Tickets cost €210–290 and the journey takes 22h 53m.

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