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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    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 56m
    €124–298

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 56m
    €48–286

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus bus Autolinee Federico 202NBERG / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 10m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Padova to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 33m
    €176–254

  5. 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 35m
    €52–208

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train 8919 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 16m
    €49–176

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

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 56m
    €79–201

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

    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
    6h 58m
    €58–228

  9. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 9m
    €66–242

  10. 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 22m
    €71–247

Padova to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Padova to Messina. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, then take the car ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padua Bus Station to Messina Marittima via Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Station and Villa S.Giovanni in around 16h 10m.

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