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There are 9 ways to get from Merano to Messina by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 36m
    €143–372

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Reggio Calabriabus bus N1594
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    24h 1m
    €138–218

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    12h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merano to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    17h 9m
    €192–295

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Veronabus bus 486 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    23h 27m
    €174–250

  6. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 16m
    €200–426

  7. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 27m
    €141–332

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 54m
    €194–489

  9. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BZO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €296–549

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 23h 27m.

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