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How to get fromAnnecy to Messinaby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 12m
    €85–289

  2. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 54m
    €65–268

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 42m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix to Aostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus
    26h
    €141–220

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Annecy to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    27h 24m
    €197–295

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane TRN - REG
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 50m

  7. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 53m
    €90–432

  8. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LYS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 22m
    €86–325

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    28h 2m
    €95–176

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,369.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Annecy, France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Messina via Chamonix and Aosta in around 26h.

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