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Twelve ways to Travel from London to Messina

Composite routes from London to Messina

Cheapest
25 h 42 min
Car
2504 km.
from $137
Other
9 h 44 min
Bus, Plane
1920 km.
from $283.42
8 h 11 min
Train, Plane
1920 km.
from $142.07
21 h 19 min
Train, Ferry
1920 km.
from $579.04
39 h 23 min
1920 km.
from $261.29
9 h 19 min
Bus, Plane
1920 km.
from $181.09
8 h 12 min
Bus, Plane
1920 km.
from $115.67
7 h 58 min
Train, Plane
1920 km.
from $147.30
10 h 8 min
Bus, Plane
1920 km.
from $137.96
11 h 20 min
Bus, Plane
1920 km.
from $191.58
30 h 26 min
1920 km.
from $639.23

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$531.63
Plane from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$53.16–$253.16
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Palermo
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$40.50–$329.10

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$341.76
Plane from Luton Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$367.08
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 12m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$531.63

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$759.47

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$1,392.36

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
6h 2m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$291.13–$569.60
Plane from London City Airport to Palermo
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$417.71–$696.18

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from London City Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
5h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$481.00
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$582.26
Plane from London City Airport to Palermo
Ave. Duration:
4h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.58–$759.47

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$240.50

Wizz Air UK

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$48.10–$240.50

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$49.37–$69.62

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$41.77–$59.49
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Napoli,
Ave. Duration:
23h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$120.25–$177.21

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Paris,
Ave. Duration:
11h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$22.78–$36.71

Itabus

Phone:
+39 06 88 93 82 32
Website:
itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$22.78–$31.64

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from London Colindale to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
11h 39m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$16.46–$22.78

SAIS Autolinee

Phone:
800 21 10 20
Email:
Website:
saisautolinee.it/
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.59–$11.39

Busitalia Simet S.p.A.

Phone:
+39 098 3520 315
Email:
Website:
simetbus.it/portale/
Bus from Frankfurt to Policoro
Ave. Duration:
19h 28m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$139.24–$177.21

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro

Phone:
+39 0912742800
Email:
Website:
saistrasporti.it/
Bus from Policoro to Messina
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$29.11–$37.97

Train operators

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino
Ave. Duration:
5h 37m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$139.24–$227.84

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino
Ave. Duration:
5h 52m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$45.57–$164.55
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
2h 44m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$50.63
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina
Ave. Duration:
18h 40m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$316.44
Other from Villa San Giovanni to Messina
Ave. Duration:
20 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Trenitalia Frecce

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$107.59–$303.79

ItaloTreno

Phone:
+39 06 8937 1892
Website:
italotreno.it/it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa
Ave. Duration:
10h 22m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$177.21–$240.50

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$17.72–$25.32

Southern

Phone:
+44 3451 27 29 20
Website:
southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$13.92–$21.52

Gatwick Express

Phone:
+44 345 850 1530
Website:
gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$22.78–$31.64

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$44.30

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$31.64

Other operators

Blu Jet

Phone:
342 32 55 869
Website:
blujetlines.it/index.php
Other from Villa San Giovanni to Messina
Ave. Duration:
20 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$3.08–$3.09

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from London to Messina?

The cheapest way to get from London to Messina is to fly and bus which costs $86.96 - $228.26 and takes 8h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Messina?

The fastest way to get from London to Messina is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $65.22 - $282.61 .

Is there a direct bus between London and Messina?

No, there is no direct bus from London station to Messina. However, there are services departing from Euston Station / Eversholt Street and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via London Colindale, Frankfurt and Policoro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.

Is there a direct train between London and Messina?

No, there is no direct train from London to Messina. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Messina Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 26m.

How far is it from London to Messina?

The distance between London and Messina is 2067 km.

How do I travel from London to Messina without a car?

The best way to get from London to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 19m and costs $239.13 - $706.52 .

How long does it take to get from London to Messina?

It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from London to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the London to Messina bus from?

London to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.

Where do I catch the London to Messina train from?

London to Messina train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.

Train or bus from London to Messina?

The best way to get from London to Messina is to bus which takes 39h 23m and costs $152.17 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $293.48 - $706.52 and takes 30h 26m.

Where does the London to Messina bus arrive?

London to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.

What is the time difference between London and Messina?

Messina is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 18:03 in London and 19:03 in Messina.

Where does the London to Messina train arrive?

London to Messina train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.

How do I get a bus ticket from London to Messina?

Book your London to Messina bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Messina?

There are 843+ hotels available in Messina. Prices start at $21.21 per night.
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