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20 h 49 min
2028 km.
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Barcelona, Spain → Messina, Italy

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Eleven ways to Travel from Barcelona to Messina

Composite routes from Barcelona to Messina

Cheapest
20 h 49 min
Car
2028 km.
from $111
Fastest
2 h 41 min
Plane
Other
7 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
1195 km.
from $122.39
21 h 53 min
Train, Ferry
1192 km.
from $367.48
9 h 4 min
Bus, Plane
1195 km.
from $166.68
12 h 34 min
Bus, Plane
1195 km.
from $148.11
8 h 58 min
Bus, Plane
1195 km.
from $133.26
8 h 52 min
Bus, Plane
1195 km.
from $175.27
12 h 56 min
Bus, Plane
1195 km.
from $173.75
33 h 8 min
Bus, Train
1194 km.
from $219.89
35 h 23 min
Ferry
1194 km.
from $256.08

Transport providers

Airlines

Vueling Airlines

Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$443.02
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$55.69–$329.10
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples
Ave. Duration:
1h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.49–$493.65

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$51.90–$443.02
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lamezia
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$443.02
Plane from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$354.42
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$45.57–$379.73
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Reggio
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$35.44–$202.52
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$455.68

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.62–$354.42

Alitalia

Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lamezia
Ave. Duration:
5h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$49.37–$291.13
Plane from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$455.68

Neos

Website:
neosair.it/
Plane from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$56.96–$291.13

Train operators

Renfe Viajeros

Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon
Ave. Duration:
5h 1m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.29–$88.60

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Toulon to Antibes
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$29.11–$62.02

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulon to Antibes
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$36.71–$75.95

Trenitalia

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.23–$22.78
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$20.25–$69.62
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.96–$17.72
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$8.86–$24.05
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$50.63
Train from Melito Porto Salvo to Reggio
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.30–$6.96
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$2.28–$4.68
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
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.02–$53.16
Train from Roma Termini to Villa
Ave. Duration:
4h 49m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$55.69–$164.55
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$13.92–$58.23
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa
Ave. Duration:
16 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.96–$40.50
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$40.50–$126.58

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
Train from Roma Termini to Villa
Ave. Duration:
5h 51m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$94.93–$139.24
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa
Ave. Duration:
16 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$25.32–$32.91
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa
Ave. Duration:
4h 56m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$75.95–$101.26

Trenitalia Intercity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$8.23–$11.39
Train from Roma Termini to Villa
Ave. Duration:
8h 52m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$46.83–$63.29
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$10.13–$13.92
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$17.72–$25.32
Train from Melito Porto Salvo to Reggio
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.19–$6.96
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa
Ave. Duration:
18 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.05–$5.57
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa
Ave. Duration:
6h 33m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$34.18–$46.83

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.39–$16.46
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Toulon
Ave. Duration:
8h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$55.69–$82.28

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Roma,
Ave. Duration:
20h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$101.26–$151.89

Sagales

Phone:
+34 93 593 13 00
Email:
Website:
sagales.com/es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$13.92–$24.05

Autoservizi Salemi Srl

Phone:
(+39) 0923 98.11.20
Website:
autoservizisalemi.it/en/
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messina
Ave. Duration:
8h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$32.91–$50.63

Lirosi Linee

Phone:
0966 57552
Email:
Website:
lirosilinee.com
Bus from Antibes to Villa
Ave. Duration:
20h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$107.59–$126.58

Other operators

Grandi Navi Veloci

Phone:
+39 010 209 4591
Email:
Website:
gnv.it/en
Other from Port of Civitavecchia to Port
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$63.29–$121.51

Grimaldi Lines

Phone:
+39.081.496.444
Email:
Website:
grimaldi-lines.com/it/
Other from Port de Barcelona to Port
Ave. Duration:
20h
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$53.16–$75.95

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

Caronte & Tourist

Phone:
+39.090.57.37
Email:
Website:
carontetourist.it/en
Other from Villa San Giovanni to Messina
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$3.04–$49.37

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Messina is to fly and train which costs $51.09 - $217.39 and takes 7h 9m.

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

The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Messina is to fly and train which takes 7h 9m and costs $51.09 - $217.39 .

Is there a direct bus between Barcelona and Messina?

No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.

How far is it from Barcelona to Messina?

The distance between Barcelona and Messina is 1309 km.

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

The best way to get from Barcelona to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 53m and costs $163.04 - $402.17 .

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

It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Barcelona to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Barcelona to Messina bus from?

Barcelona to Messina bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.

Where does the Barcelona to Messina bus arrive?

Barcelona to Messina bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.

Where can I stay near Messina?

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