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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Messina by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JFK - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 14m
    €283–1,300

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EWR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 8m
    €277–770

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PHL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    18h 17m
    €353–938

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PHL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    17h 41m
    €322–1,190

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PHL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 55m
    €503–698

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane PHL - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    28h 19m
    €359–1,270

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PHL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 58m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Messina. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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