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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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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 Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    31h 28m
    €522–1,123

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 21m
    €457–1,342

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MEL - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    29h 40m

  4. 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
    36h 56m
    €473–931

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    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
    32h 58m
    €462–1,191

  6. 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
    32h 55m

  7. Fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MEL - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermoshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    37h 29m
    €510–1,432

  8. Fly to Tunis, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane MEL - TUN
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    41h 54m
    €529–1,338

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration30h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€407Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), walk to Lamezia Terme Airport, take the bus to Lamezia Terme Train Station, walk to Lamezia Terme C., take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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