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How to get fromMessina to Padovaby ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane REG - VCE
    5h 15m
    €116–320

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

    cheapest
    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 Padovatrain train
    6h 37m
    €43–203

  3. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Padovatrain train Fr
    10h 13m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Station to Padova bus stationbus bus
    16h 25m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Padovacar car
    10h 52m
    €182–272

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    6h 24m
    €104–323

  7. 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 Padovatrain train
    6h 33m
    €55–270

  8. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    8h 8m
    €113–366

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Padovashuttle bus
    7h 58m
    €276–793

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paduabus bus 536 / ...
    16h 40m
    €95–157

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Padua via Bologna Centrale in around 16h 40m.

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