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How to get fromMelbourne to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MEL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    30h 52m

  2. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane MEL - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    33h 41m
    €528–1,392

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MEL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    28h 11m
    €630–1,537

  4. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MEL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    31h

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MEL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    32h 2m
    €595–1,170

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,660.4 km
  • Duration: 30h 52m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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