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

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

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

    best
    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 20m
    €78–232

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    €71–241

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    18h 22m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    21h 24m

  5. 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
    €123–269

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane NCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 59m
    €93–194

  7. Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Drive from Cannes to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car car
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 55m
    €111–282

  8. 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
    11h
    €86–227

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabriebus bus FlixBus
    2. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Messinabus bus N592 / ...
    23h 42m
    €87–157

  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
    €220–318

Cannes to Messina by train and night train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest 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 Bus Station Terminal 1, and Sala Consilina in around 23h 42m.

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