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

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

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SYD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    30h 23m

  2. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SYD - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    33h 33m
    €489–1,174

  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
    29h 56m

  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
    32h 45m
    €537–1,172

  5. 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
    28h 45m
    €511–1,438

  6. 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 S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    34h 40m

  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
    32h 44m

  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 Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    32h 47m
    €511–1,192

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€448Cheapest 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 Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Aeroporto, take the train to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, 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 Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), walk to Lamezia Terme Airport, take the bus to Lamezia Terme Train Station, walk to Lamezia Terme C., take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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