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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 35m
    €77–215

  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 Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova 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
    43h 17m

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2d 2h
    €459–1,198

  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 to Caenbus bus 774 / ...
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2d 10h
    €261–887

  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 17m
    €88–258

  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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    13h 18m
    €84–239

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Cherbourg, and Cherbourg in around 43h 17m.

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