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How to get fromTrieste to Messinaby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry or shuttle

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There are 9 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)planeTRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 2m
    €57–175

  2. Bus via Naples

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkbusItabus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    20h 35m
    €45–63

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. LuciatrainRe
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    14h 26m
    €95–360

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus482 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus
    20h 30m
    €47–185

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Trieste to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    14h 40m
    €193–279

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVCE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 21m
    €73–399

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

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeTRS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 47m
    €64–210

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

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 38m
    €73–263

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeVCE - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 7m
    €90–424

Trieste to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Trieste to Messina Main Train Station via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 30m.

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