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How to get fromMilan to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Milan to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 7m
    €83–183

  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 train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 41m
    €32–159

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    9h 32m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San Giovannibus bus Milano
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    17h 25m
    €81–127

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 35m
    €110–220

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

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 10m
    €72–176

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 48m
    €55–229

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 53m
    €89–200

  9. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    17h 24m
    €150–250

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Messinabus bus N528
    18h 40m
    €50–150

  11. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Milan to Messinarideshare rideshare 964.7 km
    13h 45m
    €63

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 40m
    €199–287

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Milano Centrale to Messina Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route 3 times a week.

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