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How to get fromPadova to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 33m
    €55–208

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 4m
    €41–199

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    9h 39m
    €166–360

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padua to Bologna Centralebus bus N1284 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    16h 25m
    €94–165

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Padova to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 54m
    €183–264

  6. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 33m
    €42–221

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 1m
    €54–268

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 5m
    €280–780

  9. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 26m
    €51–265

  10. Bus via Padova bus station

    1. Take the bus from Padova bus station to Bologna Terminal busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    18h 30m
    €71–138

Padova to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Padua to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 16h 25m.

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