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How to get fromMessina to Novaraby ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 44m
    €52–391

  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 32m
    €32–199

  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 26m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Novarabus bus N597
    18h 14m
    €110–180

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain train 2010 / ...
    18h 42m
    €116–193

  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 40m
    €62–186

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, 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 bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain train
    7h 21m
    €73–270

  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 27m
    €45–207

  9. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    8h 26m
    €44–311

  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 Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain train
    7h 47m
    €60–252

  11. 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
    €75–131

  12. 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
    €232–342

Messina to Novara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Novara once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 18h 14m.

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