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How to get fromMessina to Cagliariby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane CTA - CAG
    5h 30m
    €49–217

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    14h 24m
    €70–101

  3. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane REG - CAG
    7h 19m
    €97–265

  4. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane SUF - CAG
    7h 53m

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane PMO - CAG
    7h 31m
    €69–267

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane plane CTA - OLB
    3. Take the train from Olbia Terranova to Cagliaritrain train
    9h 33m
    €90–270

  7. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane CIY - CAG
    10h 36m
    €164–412

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    16h 15m
    €51–101

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Palermobus bus N592 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    17h 21m
    €56–84

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliariferry ferry
    21h 23m
    €76–100

Messina to Cagliari by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cagliari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Cagliari. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), walk to Aeroporto Elmas Partenze, then take the bus to Cagliari Piazza San Michele-Lato Via Abruzzi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Port of Cagliari via Port of Palermo in around 14h 24m.

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