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How to get fromSantander to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 3m
    €116–276

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 3m
    €69–233

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    36h 34m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lourdes to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    44h 55m
    €302–547

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    28h 10m
    €345–516

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SDR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 1m
    €99–234

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus
    37h 35m
    €156–331

  8. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    44h 27m
    €183–356

Santander to Messina by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Santander to Messina via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 37h 35m.

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