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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, 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 31m
    €52–165

  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 2m
    €50–216

  3. 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 19m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    27h 50m
    €170–254

  5. Car ferry, night train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    37h 57m

  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 7m
    €66–235

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VLC - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 38m
    €64–226

  8. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ALC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 10m
    €81–191

  9. 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
    8h 40m
    €87–227

  10. 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 19m
    €71–217

  11. 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 14m
    €76–257

  12. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    34h 5m
    €132–240

  13. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    42h 13m
    €279–437

  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 28m
    €330–477

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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You can take a bus from Barcelona to Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 27h 50m.

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