There are 12 ways to get from Novara to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
5h 47m€44–176Train, ferry
- Take the train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovannitrain 6143
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
12h 6mBus via Milan
- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus Vieste
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus N597 / ...
18h 45m€44–145Drive, ferry
- Drive from Novara to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
12h 9m€199–288Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
6h 21m€52–167Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MXP - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 17m€90–313Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
6h 43m€55–193Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
6h 58m€44–154Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 29m€60–243Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 53m€68–234Train
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S6
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain 96701
19h 15m€64–100Bus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
21h 25m€47–70
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Messina is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Messina is to fly and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Messina. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Messina. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Messina Centrale via Milano P.Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Novara and Messina is 1188 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Novara to Messina, including transfers.
Novara to Messina bus services, operated by Ferrovie Del Gargano, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Messina train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Messina is to bus via Milan which takes 18h 45m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 19h 15m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Novara to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novara to Messina Centrale via Milano P.Garibaldi in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €17–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €130–180
- Smart Flex
- €140–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Novara to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Novara to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13 to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €13–17
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Novara to Messina bus services, operated by Ferrovie Del Gargano, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
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