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

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

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

    best
    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 di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 51m
    €341–1,026

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YOW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 15m
    €253–877

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 36m
    €355–989

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YOW - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 39m
    €280–961

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YUL - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 14m
    €382–873

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,259.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

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 Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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