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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Malta by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    4h 26m
    €68–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Baribus bus N596 / ...
    8h 13m
    €29–48

  3. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    8h 3m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Maltacar car
    5h 20m
    €67–102

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    6h 33m
    €88–219

  6. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italiabus bus 110 inbound
    8h 49m
    €33–43

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    10h 44m
    €58–180

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Bari once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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