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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Como by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCTA - MXP
    5h 35m
    €40–192

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovannitrainEc
    10h 35m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to ComobusN1308 / ...
    19h 10m
    €46–141

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Comocar
    25h 5m
    €123–205

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeCTA - LIN
    5h 57m
    €72–183

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

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCTA - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
    5h 56m
    €66–260

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeCTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
    7h 15m
    €63–235

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Melito Porto Salvotrain
    4. Take the bus from Melito di Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria Airportbus
    5. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeREG - LIN
    6. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Monzatrain
    7. Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain
    8h 23m

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeCTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
    7h 19m
    €61–296

  10. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeCIY - LIN
    9h 6m
    €92–390

  11. Ferry, train, bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Melito Porto Salvotrain
    4. Take the bus from Melito di Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria Airportbus
    5. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeREG - MXP
    6. Take the train from Saronno to Como Borghitrain
    8h 16m

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain96502
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.GiovannitrainS11
    17h 3m
    €86–132

  13. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Station to Sesto San Giovanni Viale Antonio GramscibusAutolinee Federico
    19h 42m
    €56–124

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Como, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Como via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Como S.Giovanni via Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 17h 3m.

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