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There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Milan by ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane REG - LIN
    4h 41m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Porta Garibalditrain train
    6h 6m
    €31–194

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 8m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N528 / ...
    19h
    €110–180

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    17h 22m
    €110–190

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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
    5h 17m
    €58–181

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 1m
    €67–261

  8. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    6h 58m
    €75–243

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    6h 59m
    €56–310

  10. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Milancar car
    11h 39m
    €222–322

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 19h. Onebus also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Milano Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 17h 22m.

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