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How to get fromMdina to Messinaby plane, bus, busferry, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mdina to Messina by plane, bus, busferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MLA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    3h 18m
    €61–192

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 14m
    €118–134

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    9h 35m
    €126–154

  4. Bus and ferry, bus via Messina Piazza della Repubblica

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    8h 16m
    €118–140

  5. Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertà to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    8h 36m
    €98–102

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    9h 32m
    €126–144

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mdina, Malta and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Mdina to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rabat 3, Ir-Rabat to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Blata L-Bajda 3, Il Hamrun, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Airport, and Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 8h 14m.

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