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

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There are 9 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 15m
    €88–230

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    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 Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    17h 29m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria to Villa S. Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    22h 16m

  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 Re
    3. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    20h 38m
    €114–157

  5. 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
    €93–214

  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 49m
    €91–233

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

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 52m
    €101–278

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Battipagliabus bus N1501
    2. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    23h 52m
    €94–136

  9. 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
    €214–309

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest 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 Piazza della Repubblica via Aeroport Promenade, Nice Airport, and Battipaglia Ospedale in around 23h 52m.

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