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How to get fromNuremberg to Messinaby train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nuremberg to Messina by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 41m

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 14m
    €82–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    24h 56m

  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 28m
    €276–399

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 45m

  6. 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 21m
    €134–363

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

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain 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 28m
    €115–371

  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 33m
    €104–281

  9. 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 57m
    €134–408

  10. 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 14m
    €151–387

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Messina, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week, and the journey takes 24h 56m.

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