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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Trieste by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CTA - TRS
    5h 52m
    €51–184

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 52m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 402 / ...
    20h 2m
    €60–147

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Triestecar car
    12h 34m
    €212–312

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 30m
    €101–393

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    €66–395

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane PMO - TRS
    7h 54m
    €51–224

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train
    14h 9m
    €162–259

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Trieste, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Trieste via Bologna Centrale and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 20h 2m.

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