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How to get fromMessina to Shanghaiby ferry, train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Shanghai by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSUF - PVG
    25h 26m

  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
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeCTA - SHA
    21h 30m
    ¥1,853–6,574

  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
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCTA - PVG
    18h 26m
    ¥2,893–5,624

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

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeREG - PVG
    23h 17m

  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
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeCTA - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    22h 44m
    ¥2,025–7,713

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planePMO - PVG
    21h 5m
    ¥2,677–3,844

  7. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCIY - PVG
    26h 40m
    ¥2,860–8,401

Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,200Cheapest 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 Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Lamezia Terme C., walk to Lamezia Terme Train Station, take the bus to Lamezia Terme Airport, walk to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 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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