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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    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
    €172–365

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 18m
    €47–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Bologna Centralebus bus N536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    18h 10m
    €51–148

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Venice to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 17m
    €187–270

  5. 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
    12h 37m
    €151–345

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

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane VCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 13m

  7. 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
    7h 40m
    €70–198

  8. 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
    7h 30m
    €60–245

  9. 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
    7h 38m
    €52–189

  10. 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 6m
    €67–178

Venice to Messina by train and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest 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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