There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Melbourne by train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CTA - MEL
25h 16m$995–3,161Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PMO - MEL
31h 2m$1,173–1,907Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NAP - MEL
31h 55mTrain to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CTA - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
32h 9m$1,429–4,245Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Albury, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Albury (ABX)plane CTA - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
40h 27m$1,004–3,407
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $950 - $3,200 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 25h 16m and costs $950 - $3,200.
The distance between Messina and Melbourne is 15764 km.
It takes approximately 25h 16m to get from Messina to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 9h ahead of Messina. It is currently 4:49 AM in Messina and 1:49 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Naples Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Naples Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Avalon Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Albury via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Albury via Dubai, Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Albury via Dubai, Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Albury via Istanbul, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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