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There are 13 ways to get from Calais to Messina by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRU - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 37m
    €124–332

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BVA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 47m
    €89–258

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    20h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Calais 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
    34h 35m
    €309–456

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    35h 31m
    €298–416

  6. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 3m
    €137–369

  7. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CRL - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 58m
    €105–341

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CDG - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 37m
    €136–426

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AMS - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 23m
    €202–461

  10. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CRL - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 32m
    €107–395

  11. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 32m
    €164–463

  12. Train, bus via Naples

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus 601
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    38h 24m
    €193–348

  13. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    28h 25m
    €259–508

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Calais to Messina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,033.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Calais to Messina. However, you can take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Messina Marittima via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 20h.

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