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

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There are 11 ways to get from Siena to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    10h 9m

  2. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 3m
    €50–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Siena to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    11h 20m
    €55–120

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Siena to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 47m
    €144–208

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 33m
    €64–205

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131
    2. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    11h 33m
    €116–276

  7. Train, ferry via Chiusi (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Siena to Chiusi-Chianciano T.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    13h 56m

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Empolitrain train
    2. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 32m
    €63–184

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Empolitrain train
    2. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 13m
    €73–248

  10. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 22m
    €78–235

  11. Bus to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siena to Perugiabus bus
    2. Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PEG - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 29m
    €60–242

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Siena to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.

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