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There are 13 ways to get from Milan to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLIN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    5h 38m
    €65–180

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMXP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 2m
    €38–183

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Afragolatrain
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    10h 5m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San GiovannibusMilano
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    17h 32m
    €81–126

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    16h 35m
    €85–130

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeLIN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    5h 36m
    €77–188

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 11m
    €57–185

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLIN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 19m
    €67–215

  9. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planeLIN - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 47m
    €109–389

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain96501
    16h 40m
    €60–95

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to MessinabusN528
    18h 40m
    €40–160

  12. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Milan to Messinarideshare964.7 km
    13h 45m
    €63

  13. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    12h 16m
    €187–270

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Milano Centrale to Messina Centrale 6 times a week. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €45–160 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route 3 times a week.

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