There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Novara by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane REG - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain
5h 59m€76–158Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
6h 20m€39–161Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredotrain
10h 43mBus via Milan
- Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara Autostradabus Vieste
19h€55–160Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Novaracar
12h 8m€192–292Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain
6h 29m€61–162Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane REG - MXP
6h€56–277Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
7h 21m€48–188Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain
7h 22m€69–245Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
7h 11m€69–228Train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain 96704
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novaratrain S6
18h 21m€158–256Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Milano Malpensa Aeroportobus Messina - Milano Malpensa Aeroporto
21h 55m€82–149
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Novara is to train and fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Novara is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Novara. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Novara Autostrada via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Novara. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Novara via Milano Porta Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Messina and Novara is 1055 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Novara without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Messina to Novara, including transfers.
Messina to Novara bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina station.
Messina to Novara train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Novara is to bus via Milan which takes 19h and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Novara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Novara Autostrada via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Novara via Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–450
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–460
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Dateo to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara Autostrada
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Milano Malpensa Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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