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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    7h 51m
    €98–331

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    36h 12m
    €282–505

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan to Paduabus bus
    4. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    36h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    28h 11m
    €345–517

  5. Fly 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
    9h 46m
    €110–480

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de 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
    €198–334

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    41h 44m
    €198–396

Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

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

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