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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 50m
    €145–367

  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
    21h 21m
    €102–176

  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 Fr
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    €178–404

  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
    €170–263

  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 30m
    €183–411

  6. 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 50m
    €174–461

  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
    10h 9m
    €139–356

  8. 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 10m
    €284–534

  9. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 16m
    €243–448

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    22h 12m

Merano to Messina by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Messina via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 21h 21m.

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