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How to get fromMessina to Veniceby ferry, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Venice by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    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
    4h 34m
    €43–150

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

    cheapest
    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
    5h 38m
    €41–154

  3. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    10h 48m

  4. 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 Station to Padova bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova Fiera to Veneziabus bus 53E
    18h 27m
    €51–117

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Venicecar car
    12h 43m
    €172–262

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    7h 11m
    €54–187

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    6h 51m
    €60–256

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    7h
    €51–184

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    7h 15m
    €71–199

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Centralebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus 536 / ...
    18h 40m
    €54–151

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Venice, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Venezia, Tronchetto via Bologna Centrale in around 18h 40m.

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