There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, night train, or car
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
6h 54m€53–154Train, ferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
23h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus N597 / ...
32h 50m€180–302Car ferry, night train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
38h 8m€197–370Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
8h 22m€66–154Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAD - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
7h 29m€62–213Fly Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SVQ - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
7h 42m€67–185Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BCN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 30m€55–212Fly Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VLC - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 42m€77–252Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MAD - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 15m€79–261Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMI - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 3m€83–222Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Gran Vía Corts Catalanes-Roger de Llúria to Vic - Estació d'Autobusosbus e12
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Carrer de Ribes to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus
37h 46m€137–276Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry
42h 13m€301–460Drive, ferry
- Drive from Barcelona to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
19h 28m€326–471
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Messina is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €160 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Messina is to fly and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Messina. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Spain to Messina. However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Messina Marittima via Port of Genoa, Palermo and Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 13m.
The distance between Spain and Messina is 1310 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 23h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Spain to Messina, including transfers.
Spain to Messina bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Messina bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Book your Spain to Messina bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Spain and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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