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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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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
    9h 2m
    €73–196

  2. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    2d 21h

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 17h
    €115–437

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CTA - ORK
    12h 58m
    €74–240

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CTA - SNN
    11h 23m
    €81–180

  6. 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 49m
    €84–250

  7. 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 Dundalktrain train
    12h 13m
    €117–300

  8. 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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    12h 34m
    €99–221

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CTA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    12h 36m
    €76–196

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

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Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Ireland. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Grand Canal Dock via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Padova, Padova, Bilbao Intermodal, Santurce/Santurtzi, Bilbao, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 2d 21h.

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