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How to get fromVenice to Messinaby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Venice to Messina by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeVCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 10m
    €48–163

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    10h 26m
    €85–321

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus53E
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    18h 8m
    €52–117

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Venice to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    13h 22m
    €172–249

  5. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeVCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    5h 35m
    €75–156

  6. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeTRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 34m
    €69–188

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia 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
    7h 24m
    €52–294

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 29m
    €53–241

  9. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeVCE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 2m
    €67–192

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna CentralebusN536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    18h 10m
    €49–169

Venice to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 18h 10m.

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