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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Messina by plane, ferry, train, busferry, shuttle, 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)planeMEL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    31h 48m
    €565–1,216

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeMEL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    34h 16m
    €495–1,133

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMEL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    27h 50m
    €518–828

  4. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeMEL - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    30h 44m

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeMEL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    31h 29m

  6. Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)planeMEL - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    34h 38m
    €611–1,243

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeMEL - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    32h 34m
    €497–1,447

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeMEL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    31h 45m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€387Cheapest Price
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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 Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, 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 Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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