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How to get fromNovara to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LIN - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 49m

  2. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 27m
    €32–201

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 51m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Novara to Messinabus bus N597
    18h 10m
    €110–170

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train 2013 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    18h 19m
    €106–198

  6. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MXP - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 27m

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 54m
    €61–199

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 3m
    €42–209

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 29m
    €56–272

  10. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 13m
    €44–302

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 30m
    €78–270

  12. Bus via Milan Malpensa Airport T1

    1. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    21h 25m
    €75–139

  13. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Novara to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 9m
    €210–304

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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