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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Messina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HND - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    23h 16m
    €312–1,030

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NRT - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    27h 5m
    €285–1,005

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane HND - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 19m
    €387–1,311

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane HND - 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
    23h 1m

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HND - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    24h 31m
    €508–1,668

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HND - 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
    25h 32m

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane HND - 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
    29h 3m
    €327–1,179

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Messina. However, you can take the train to Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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.

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