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How to get fromMessina to Liguriaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    5h 55m
    €57–166

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 52m
    €47–205

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignoletrain train Fb / ...
    11h 39m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19bus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabrie to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria Bus Stopbus bus Inter SAJ 10 / ...
    15h 43m
    €88–173

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Genova Brignolenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 48m
    €100–210

  6. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Sarzanatrain train
    6h 10m
    €56–175

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Sarzanatrain train
    7h 51m
    €68–203

  8. Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 27m
    €57–204

  9. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 10m
    €82–223

  10. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 36m
    €78–259

  11. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sarzanatrain train
    8h 32m
    €58–232

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain train 3261
    21h 8m
    €72–181

  13. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Genoacar car
    11h 11m
    €182–272

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Liguria, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria Bus Stop via Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 and Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabrie in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Genova Brignole twice a week. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 16h 48m.

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