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How to get fromAvignon to Messinaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MRS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 57m
    €67–224

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    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 / ...
    18h 32m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Messinabus bus
    25h 30m
    €106–232

  4. Train, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train C7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    26h
    €192–405

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 46m
    €84–278

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    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 4m
    €102–265

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train
    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
    10h 45m
    €152–363

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    31h 6m
    €152–293

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Avignon to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    20h 29m
    €218–332

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,249.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Avignon to Messina via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 25h 30m.

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