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How to get fromMessina to Novaraby ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Novara by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane REG - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain train
    6h 12m
    €81–178

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

    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
    6h 26m
    €33–162

  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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain train
    12h 47m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Novarabus bus N597
    18h 14m
    €90–160

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Novaracar car
    12h 8m
    €202–292

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain train
    6h 36m
    €76–182

  7. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane REG - MXP
    6h 17m
    €51–308

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain train
    7h 25m
    €55–198

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    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 train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain train
    7h 26m
    €69–224

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Expo Rhotrain train
    8h 6m
    €61–207

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train 96704
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Novaratrain train S6
    18h 23m
    €157–251

  12. Bus via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus bus Itabus
    21h 10m
    €87–163

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Novara, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Novara once daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 18h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Novara via Milano Porta Garibaldi in around 18h 23m.

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