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How to get fromFrance to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or train (TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from France to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 57m
    €82–217

  2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCDG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 27m
    €74–234

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    19h 17m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train StationbusItabus
    32h 22m
    €102–292

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
    32h 49m
    €227–387

  6. Fly from Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeORY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 19m
    €90–236

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLYS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 44m
    €98–258

  8. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeGOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 9m
    €82–206

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeTRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    10h 41m
    €105–305

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain96701
    27h 10m
    €142–322

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia SIA Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brescia Bus Station Via Solferino to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    35h 44m
    €96–203

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a subway from Châtelet to Messina Main Train Station via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bologna - Bus Station, and Bologna Centrale in around 32h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Messina Centrale via Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 27h 10m.

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