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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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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)planeMAN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 15m
    €71–184

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee ChessytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    25h 45m

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus
    44h 14m
    €112–302

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeMAN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    10h 18m
    €78–232

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeMAN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 16m
    €88–209

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 33m
    €112–485

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain
    32h 33m
    €264–856

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train Stationbus
    46h 54m
    €125–357

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Messina via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 44h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Messina Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 32h 33m.

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