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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, 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 41m
    €57–198

  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 52m

  3. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus
    28h 36m
    €106–262

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fa / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    29h 57m
    €146–364

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 13m
    €70–209

  6. 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 17m
    €66–228

  7. 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 29m
    €66–210

  8. 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
    €86–253

  9. 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
    €63–232

  10. 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 33m
    €80–273

  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
    €87–272

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcellona to Napolibus bus Barcellona - Napoli
    2. Take the bus from Napoli to Messinabus bus Bari / ...
    34h 30m
    €125–224

  13. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    40h 23m
    €211–371

  14. 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
    €316–457

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Messina via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 28h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port de Barcelona to Messina Marittima via Port of Civitavecchia, Port of Palermo, Palermo, and Rinella in around 40h 23m.

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