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How to get fromManchester to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus or train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly 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 44m
    €71–209

  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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy 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 49m

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus
    43h 30m
    €108–224

  4. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MAN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 18m
    €71–233

  5. Fly 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 58m
    €72–219

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train
    32h 43m
    €253–759

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    2d
    €131–239

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest 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 43h 30m. 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 43m.

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