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How to get fromVillach to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, night train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Villach to Messina by train, plane, ferry, night train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain 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
    8h 18m
    €78–205

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    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
    9h 18m
    €76–241

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    13h 56m

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    20h 58m
    €93–235

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Villach to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    13h 43m
    €232–336

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 2m
    €100–259

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 22m
    €90–371

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    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
    10h 57m
    €79–275

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Bologna Centralebus bus 466
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    21h 20m
    €110–178

Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 20m.

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