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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 33m
    €64–172

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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 / ...
    24h 3m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    38h 32m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BHX - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 58m
    €98–252

  5. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 7m
    €125–320

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 35m
    €81–256

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 17m
    €150–398

  8. Train, ferry via Turin

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    25h 30m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus
    44h 15m
    €176–389

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,329 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Messina via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 44h 15m.

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