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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Messina by plane, train, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SYD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    29h 14m
    €469–1,238

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SYD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    31h 57m
    €566–769

  3. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane SYD - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    32h 43m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SYD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    33h 35m
    €508–1,069

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SYD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    32h 8m

  6. Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane SYD - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    36h 37m
    €582–1,105

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SYD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    33h 15m

  8. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SYD - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Piazzale della Croce to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    34h 25m
    €494–1,383

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Messina. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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