There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to Messina by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane YYZ - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
15h 19m€374–926Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane YYZ - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
18h 25m€322–811Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane YYZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
16h 44m€384–638Fly Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane YTZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
17h 28m€472–979
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Messina is to fly and ferry which costs €370 - €950 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Messina is to fly and ferry which takes 15h 19m and costs €370 - €950.
The distance between Toronto and Messina is 7614 km.
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Toronto to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 6h ahead of Toronto. It is currently 4:35 PM in Toronto and 10:35 PM in Messina.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Toronto to Messina. However, 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 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 UP Express Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Zurich, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Zurich, Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–750
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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