Train to Catania
Messina → Catania · about 1h 45m
Flight to Istanbul
Catania → Istanbul · about 1h 50m in the air
Messina → Istanbul
Italy to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Messina?
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About the trip from Messina to Istanbul
Messina (Italy) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,188 km (738 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Catania: about 6h 5m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Messina to Catania: about 1h 45m, 89 km
- Flight from Catania to Istanbul: about 1h 50m in the air, 1,256 km
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Catania: about 6h 5m, 1 change
- Train + Flight + Train + Bus, via Catania, Çorlu and Çerkezköy: ~8h 55m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.