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There are 7 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 Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus 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 2m
    €81–288

  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 58m
    €67–248

  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 40m

  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
    25h 45m
    €143–231

  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
    26h 9m
    €213–316

  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 57m

  7. 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 3m
    €95–175

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 25h 45m.

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