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

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Trieste by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeCTA - TRS
    6h 3m
    €61–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus402 / ...
    19h 46m
    €45–155

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia MestretrainFr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    12h 19m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Triestecar
    12h 28m
    €202–302

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCTA - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle
    7h 40m
    €73–406

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planePMO - TRS
    7h 47m
    €71–208

  7. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkbusItabus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Trieste Central Bus StationbusItabus
    20h 45m
    €46–66

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest 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 Centrale and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 19h 46m.

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