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

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

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

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    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
    37h 57m
    €233–874

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    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 20m
    €347–794

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

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane YUL - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 33m

  4. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    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
    18h 35m
    €354–565

  5. 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
    23h 32m
    €260–905

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,319.7 km
  • Duration: 37h 57m

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 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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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