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How to get fromMessina to Sydneyby train, plane, bus, shuttle or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Sydney by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CTA - SYD
    36h 56m
    $785–2,262

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PMO - SYD
    32h 23m
    $864–1,921

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CTA - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    44h 15m
    $799–2,405

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CTA - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    42h 25m
    $930–2,858

  5. Train, shuttle, bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    4. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MLA - SYD
    33h 26m
    $970–2,256

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Wollongong, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Wollongong (WOL)plane plane CTA - WOL
    3. Take the train from Albion Park Station to Central Stationtrain train
    44h 17m
    $1,325–5,550

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Sydney. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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