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There are 11 ways to get from Nuremberg to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NUE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 38m
    €92–278

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bologna Centralebus bus N1385 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    24h 35m
    €87–201

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Trentotrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Trento to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 12m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 27m
    €272–394

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 17m
    €127–359

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 14m
    €117–345

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 56m
    €139–421

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 28m
    €108–296

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MUC - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 7m
    €158–407

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    20h 7m
    €293–659

  11. Train, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Nordtrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to München Hbftrain train Re1
    3. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    23h 28m
    €225–499

Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 24h 35m.

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