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How to get fromOttawa to Messinaby train, plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YUL - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    14h 47m
    €338–834

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YOW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    15h 19m
    €209–762

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane YUL - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    17h 42m
    €347–731

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane YUL - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 13m

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane YOW - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 39m
    €302–1,040

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Messina. However, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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