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There are 11 ways to get from Merano to Messina by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportobus 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 44m
    €82–279

  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 43m
    €65–106

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    13h 38m
    €91–274

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merano to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    17h 10m
    €165–359

  5. Bus, ferry via Verona Airport (VRN)

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroportobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Viale Palladio III to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 56m

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

    1. Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus 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 24m
    €112–269

  7. Bus to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportobus bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 48m
    €110–359

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 11m
    €73–263

  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
    8h 6m
    €354–604

  10. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus 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
    11h 28m
    €128–329

  11. 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
    10h 45m
    €75–294

Merano to Messina by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Merano to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Verona - Aeroporto, walk to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Messina Marittima via Bolzano - Stazione, Bolzano Bozen, Paola, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa San Giovanni in around 13h 38m.

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