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

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There are 8 ways to get from Avignon to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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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 40m
    €68–243

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 52m

  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 Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus
    25h 40m
    €144–243

  4. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    24h 7m

  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 21m
    €84–307

  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
    7h 48m
    €103–265

  7. 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
    30h 57m
    €152–353

  8. 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
    €214–328

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 40m

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 Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 25h 40m.

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