There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Novara by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car
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Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novara
5h 47m€67–177Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)CTA - MXP
5h 31m€41–195Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fiera8134
11h 58mBus via Milan
- Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to NovaraVieste
18h 55m€43–138Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Novara
12h 3m€192–292Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)REG - MXP
5h 42m€74–212Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)CTA - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novara
6h 16m€61–201Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
6h 36m€52–175Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)CIY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novara
8h 57m€112–394Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novara
7h 39m€64–297Train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Novara96502
16h 42m€65–100Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13Itabus
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Novara, P.za Garibaldiflibco
21h 33m€53–131
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Novara is to bus via Milan which costs €40 - €140 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Novara is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Novara. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Novara via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Novara. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Messina and Novara is 1169 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Novara without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Messina to Novara, including transfers.
Messina to Novara bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Novara train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Novara is to bus via Milan which takes 18h 55m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 16h 42m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Novara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Novara via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Messina Centrale to Novara once a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 16h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–430
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–430
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–650
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–410
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–440
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Dateo to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fiera
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Novara, P.za Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- 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
- 342 32 55 869
- 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
- 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
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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