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There are 10 ways to get from Merano to Messina by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportobus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVRN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    7h 4m
    €85–276

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    9h 28m
    €68–268

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to PaolatrainFr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    13h 16m
    €110–270

  4. Bus, ferry via Verona Airport (VRN)

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroportobus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Viale Palladio III to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    21h 52m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merano to Villa S. Giovannicar
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
    13h 45m
    €224–332

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

    1. Take the bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportbus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBGY - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    8h 44m
    €123–316

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

    1. Take the bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportobus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeVRN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 6m
    €104–377

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestretrain
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVCE - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    9h 59m
    €99–249

  9. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLIN - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
    10h 14m
    €90–274

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Reggio CalabriabusN1594
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    24h 40m
    €110–161

Merano to Messina by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest 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 Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. 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 16m.

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