There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Como by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
6h 31m€34–152Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
12h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Messina to Milano, San Donato M3bus N528
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Re80
20h 1m€57–162Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Comocar
25h 7m€153–235Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane REG - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain
6h 20m€81–174Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
6h 44m€76–178Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane REG - MXP
6h 22m€52–268Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
7h 15m€80–264Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
8h 25m€84–305Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CIY - LIN
9h 31m€132–343Train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain 96704
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
18h 25m€157–296Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus flibco
20h 50m€81–162
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Como is to train and fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Como is to ferry and fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Como. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Como P.le S. Gottardo via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Como. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Como S.Giovanni via Milano Porta Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Messina and Como is 1201 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Como without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Messina to Como, including transfers.
Messina to Como bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Como train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Como is to train which takes 18h 25m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Messina Centrale to Como S.Giovanni via Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Como P.le S. Gottardo via Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals and Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–490
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–380
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–490
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–380
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–600
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–390
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–400
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Forlanini to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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Messina to Como bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals station.
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