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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Shanghai by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane REG - PVG
    21h 27m
    ¥2,196–6,600

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CTA - SHA
    20h 30m
    ¥2,058–6,078

  3. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CTA - PVG
    18h 26m
    ¥3,108–5,628

  4. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SUF - PVG
    19h 14m

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CTA - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train
    22h 44m
    ¥2,130–6,217

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane PMO - PVG
    20h 57m
    ¥2,517–8,811

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Shanghai. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road.

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