There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, night train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OPO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 38m€77–246Bus, train, ferry via Rho
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus
- Take the train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
44h 36mFly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 20m€83–264Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane LIS - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
10h 39m€93–316Bus to Vigo, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VGO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 22m€109–302Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus FlixBus N1138
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
47h€232–452Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
2dBus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus N597 / ...
2d 3h€222–402Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
2d 8h€252–492
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Messina is to fly and train which costs €75 - €250 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Messina is to fly and train which takes 10h 20m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Messina. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Messina via Lisbon and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Portugal and Messina is 2191 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Messina without a car is to bus and train and ferry via Rho which takes 44h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Portugal to Messina, including transfers.
Portugal to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Portugal to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Portugal and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Messina via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–1,200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–1,200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Vigo to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Vigo to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Vigo to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Vigo to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–1,200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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