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There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Messina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JFK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 11m
    €284–797

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EWR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 18m
    €269–586

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EWR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 6m
    €271–576

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane JFK - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 23m
    €282–657

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane EWR - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    17h 42m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Messina. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the line 62 bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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