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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Messina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YTZ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 12m
    €450–925

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane YYZ - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    15h 38m
    €257–956

  3. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YYZ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 5m
    €329–678

  4. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane YYZ - 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
    14h 31m

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YYZ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 55m
    €345–739

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Toronto to Messina. However, you can 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 UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the line 27 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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