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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Rotterdam to Messina

Composite routes from Rotterdam to Messina

Cheapest
23 h 6 min
Car
2315 km.
from $127
Other
7 h 36 min
Train, Plane
1751 km.
from $140.39
8 h 51 min
Train, Plane
1751 km.
from $161.09
21 h 32 min
Train, Ferry
1752 km.
from $576.96
34 h 25 min
1752 km.
from $297.07
8 h 15 min
Train, Plane
1751 km.
from $232.90
9 h 14 min
Train, Plane
1751 km.
from $201.09
10 h 31 min
Train, Plane
1751 km.
from $224.53

Transport providers

Airlines

Vueling Airlines

Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$331.28–$764.49

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$43.32–$216.60
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.82–$484.18
Plane from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$50.97–$280.31

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$95.56–$700.78

Transavia Holland

Website:
transavia.com/
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$95.56–$586.11

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$254.83–$611.59

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$63.71–$318.54

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
4h 27m
Frequency:
Friday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$280.31–$1,019.32

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.82–$764.49

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.41–$394.99
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.16–$420.47
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.16–$828.20

TUI fly Belgium

Website:
tuifly.be/
Plane from Brussels National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$89.19–$369.50

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam to Milan
Ave. Duration:
15h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$95.56–$140.16
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messina
Ave. Duration:
17h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$114.67–$165.64

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Rotterdam to Milan
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.45–$114.67

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Email:
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.47–$25.48

Itabus

Phone:
+39 06 88 93 82 32
Website:
itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Cosenza Bus Station to Messina
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$11.47–$16.56

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:
$7.64–$11.47

Busitalia Simet S.p.A.

Phone:
+39 098 3520 315
Email:
Website:
simetbus.it/portale/
Bus from Frankfurt to Cosenza
Ave. Duration:
23h 44m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$178.38–$203.86

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:
$140.16–$229.35

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.10–$29.31
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.83–$28.03
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.74–$30.58
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.10–$30.58
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.93–$56.06
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
11h 38m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$95.56–$229.35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
5h 53m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$56.06–$140.16

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$121.04–$242.09
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$40.77–$89.19
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$52.24–$108.30

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:
$45.87–$165.64
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina
Ave. Duration:
16h 40m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$76.45–$280.31
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:
$108.30–$305.80

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:
$178.38–$242.09

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Email:
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.35–$7.01

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$82.82–$152.90
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$26.76–$48.42

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol
Ave. Duration:
27 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.28–$12.10
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
Ave. Duration:
25 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$7.64–$11.47

Other operators

Grandi Navi Veloci

Phone:
+39 010 209 4591
Email:
Website:
gnv.it/en
Other from Port of Genoa to Port
Ave. Duration:
20h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$89.19–$203.86

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:
$3.10–$3.11

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Messina is to train and fly and bus which costs $92.39 - $271.74 and takes 7h 36m.

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

The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Messina is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $92.39 - $271.74 .

Is there a direct bus between Rotterdam and Messina?

No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Messina. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.

Is there a direct train between Rotterdam and Messina?

No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Messina. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Messina Centrale via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni and Milano P.Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 9m.

How far is it from Rotterdam to Messina?

The distance between Rotterdam and Messina is 1989 km.

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

The best way to get from Rotterdam to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 32m and costs $239.13 - $706.52 .

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

It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Rotterdam to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Rotterdam to Messina bus from?

Rotterdam to Messina bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.

Where do I catch the Rotterdam to Messina train from?

Rotterdam to Messina train services, operated by NS, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.

Where does the Rotterdam to Messina bus arrive?

Rotterdam to Messina bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milan - Lampugnano Bus Station.

Where does the Rotterdam to Messina train arrive?

Rotterdam to Messina train services, operated by NS, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.

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

Book your Rotterdam to Messina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Messina?

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