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

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

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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
    €54–161

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    13h 32m
    €190–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Triestebus bus Torino / ...
    19h 29m
    €59–157

  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
    €202–302

  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
    €196–510

  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 20m
    €183–514

  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 49m
    €59–184

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Triestebus bus Villa San Giovanni - Trieste
    22h 35m
    €76–179

Messina to Trieste by car ferry and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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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 in around 19h 29m.

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