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How to get fromMessina to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, shuttle or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CTA - MEL
    37h 11m
    $745–2,267

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PMO - MEL
    31h 58m
    $774–1,525

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CTA - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    35h 36m
    $1,045–4,067

  4. Train, shuttle, bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    4. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MLA - MEL
    36h 5m
    $980–2,261

  5. Train, shuttle to Trapani Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palermo to Trapani Birgi Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TPS - MEL
    34h 19m
    $884–2,701

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration34h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$796Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Via Archimede, 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.

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