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There are 11 ways to get from Trieste to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 48m
    €51–174

  2. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 25m
    €49–232

  3. Train, car ferry via Naples

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    13h 18m
    €165–253

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus
    19h 25m
    €57–141

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Trieste to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 36m
    €206–297

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    7h 14m
    €100–397

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 6m
    €66–396

  8. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 23m
    €50–245

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 20m
    €73–272

  10. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 42m
    €92–447

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    14h 53m
    €175–420

Trieste to Messina by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Trieste to Messina via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 19h 25m.

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