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How to get fromMessina to Melbourneby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Melbourne by train, plane, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    28h 34m
    $997–2,456

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    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
    29h 17m
    $923–1,806

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

    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 train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 22m
    $1,131–3,640

  4. Ferry, train to Naples Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NAP - MEL
    32h

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CTA - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    38h 25m
    $956–3,202

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Essendon Fields Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane plane CTA - MEB
    2d
    $975–2,934

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,764.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 34m

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.

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