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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Padova by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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    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
    5h 43m
    €42–215

  2. 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 18m

  3. 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

  4. 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
    €172–262

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

    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 20m
    €50–201

  6. 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 15m
    €56–240

  7. 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 Padovatrain train
    6h 23m
    €45–179

  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
    7h 40m
    €61–238

  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 44m
    €241–674

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train
    7h 45m
    €83–231

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Centralebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paduabus bus 536 / ...
    17h 40m
    €49–143

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Padova, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Padua via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 40m.

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