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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, 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)planeNCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 46m
    €77–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to FlorencebusFlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to MessinabusN597 / ...
    21h 42m
    €52–182

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliatrainC3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraletrainIc
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    17h 52m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliatrainC3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipetrainIc
    3. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    20h 41m
    €100–165

  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)planeNCE - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    8h 59m
    €84–214

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

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeGOA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 20m
    €78–215

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Le Bosquet to VentimigliatrainC3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to SavonatrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Savona to Villa S. Giovannibus
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    21h 51m
    €97–169

  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cannes to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    14h 8m
    €211–305

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest 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 42m.

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