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How to get fromStuttgart to Messinaby plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart to Messina by plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 50m
    €79–270

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    18h 29m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus
    24h 58m

  4. Night train, train, car ferry

    1. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    23h 8m
    €227–620

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 45m
    €114–375

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZRH - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 46m
    €134–392

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 46m
    €118–370

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Trentotrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Trento to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h 45m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    21h 20m
    €234–356

Stuttgart to Messina by night train, train, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Stuttgart to Messina via Zurich Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 24h 58m.

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