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How to get fromPalma to Messinaby plane, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Palma to Messina by plane, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PMI - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 31m
    €71–176

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 59m
    €60–179

  3. Car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    37h 36m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Estació Intermodal to Sa Pobla Estaciótrain train T2
    2. Take the ferry from Port d'Alcúdia to Port of Toulonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    40h 12m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San Giovannibus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    41h 5m
    €193–577

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 8m
    €82–203

  7. Car ferry, ferry, night train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the night train from Civitavecchia to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    40h 19m
    €181–605

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estació Intermodal to Pol·lèntiabus bus 302
    2. Take the ferry from Port d'Alcúdia to Port of Toulonferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus
    42h 21m
    €169–294

  9. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2d 1h
    €239–679

Palma to Messina by car ferry, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Palma, Spain and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Palma to Messina. However, you can take the bus to 546-Aeroport - Sortides, walk to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 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 a car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Messina Marittima via Port Of Barcelona, Port de Barcelona, Port Of Civitavecchia, CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f230, CIVITAVECCHIA | Stazione FS # f233, Civitavecchia, Roma Termini, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 37h 36m.

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