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How to get fromSydney to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SYD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    31h 19m
    €479–1,326

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 9m
    €575–1,034

  3. 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 50m
    €541–1,017

  4. 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 Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    33h 14m

  5. 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
    32h 59m

  6. 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 Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    34h 9m
    €523–1,389

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration32h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,058.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 19m

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 Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, 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, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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