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

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

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 45m
    €57–199

  2. 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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    30h 30m
    €115–234

  4. 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
    €136–287

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 25m
    €66–238

  6. Fly Seville Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SVQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 48m
    €71–220

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

    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
    €62–223

  8. 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
    €79–263

  9. 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
    €81–252

  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 3m
    €85–253

  11. 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
    €320–462

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Messina via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 30h 30m.

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