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There are 10 ways to get from Cannes to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 16m
    €79–224

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    21h 37m
    €66–177

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    18h 55m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    20h 4m
    €124–269

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

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain 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
    9h 36m
    €105–353

  6. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 45m
    €82–209

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 26m
    €85–263

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

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    5. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 5m
    €75–243

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Turin Sturabus bus 515
    3. Take the bus from Torino to Messinabus bus
    32h 34m
    €103–209

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cannes to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    13h 33m
    €216–313

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cannes, France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Messina via Aeroport Promenade, Nice Airport, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 21h 37m.

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