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

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There are 10 ways to get from Merano to Messina by shuttle, plane, train, car ferry, car, 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 46m
    €145–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    20h 15m
    €61–158

  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
    €175–383

  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
    €170–264

  5. 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 26m
    €193–373

  6. 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 1m
    €137–335

  7. 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
    9h 57m
    €136–340

  8. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle 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 41m
    €183–456

  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
    €314–575

  10. Train, car ferry via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    14h 24m
    €179–406

Merano to Messina by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Meran to Messina via Bolzano South, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 15m.

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