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

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

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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
    €149–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    22h 36m
    €60–163

  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 car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    13h 45m
    €179–389

  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 9m
    €169–262

  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
    €188–401

  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
    9h 56m
    €135–351

  7. 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
    €178–401

  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 6m
    €434–774

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Bolzano Bozen to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Messinabus bus Venezia Mestre
    30h 30m
    €88–222

Merano to Messina by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Messina Main Train Station via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 22h 36m.

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