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How to get fromSantander to Messinaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)

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

    best
    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 57m
    €115–291

  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 8m
    €64–233

  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, car ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    46h 9m
    €304–622

  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 7m
    €341–511

  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
    9h 32m
    €112–231

  7. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    42h 54m
    €106–214

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcellona to Napolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli to Messinabus bus
    44h 30m
    €171–334

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lourdes to Aversatrain train
    5. Take the train from Aversa to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    47h 13m
    €291–536

Santander to Messina by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest 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 Padova, Padova, and Bologna Centrale in around 42h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Messina Centrale via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Lourdes, and Aversa in around 47h 13m.

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