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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 49m
    €56–184

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 26m
    €52–221

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 51m

  5. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    29h 45m
    €98–192

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 9m
    €111–233

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 29m
    €63–204

  8. Fly Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SVQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 52m
    €65–203

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VLC - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 38m
    €76–261

  10. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 5m
    €77–251

  11. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 6m
    €74–251

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    31h 50m
    €111–152

  13. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 24m
    €315–455

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 29h 45m.

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