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How to get fromMessina to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, night train, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, night train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CTA - DUB
    8h 55m
    €82–214

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    42h 13m

  3. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2d 1h
    €560–1,334

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Naples to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2d 10h
    €483–1,162

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PMO - DUB
    10h 25m
    €89–247

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CTA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    13h 29m
    €94–255

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CTA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    13h 40m
    €116–227

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2d 13h

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,525.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Cherbourg, and Cherbourg in around 42h 13m.

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