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

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There are 11 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)plane plane VCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 29m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 40m
    €47–130

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    10h 26m

  4. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Venezia to Bolognabus bus Venezia
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    17h 25m

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Venice to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    12h 45m
    €176–255

  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 train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia 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
    6h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 48m

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

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

  10. Train, car ferry via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    11h 22m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia to Messinabus bus Venezia
    24h 20m

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Venezia to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 25m.

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