There are 13 ways to get from France to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MRS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 28m€62–261Train, ferry
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
19h 27mBus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus N597
31h 7m€123–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
32h 51m€259–394Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NCE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 57m€72–216Fly from Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ORY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 18m€95–224Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Nice to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 24m€105–263Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 19m€73–270Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 41m€89–286Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LYS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 48m€95–269Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BVA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 50m€78–243Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain 96701
26h 56m€311–514Bus
- Take the bus from Parigi to Milanobus Parigi
- Take the bus from Milano to Messinabus Bergamo / ...
33h 43m€118–218
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Messina is to bus and fly and train which costs €75 - €250 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from France to Messina is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €60 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Messina. However, there are services departing from Maubert - Mutualité and arriving at Messina via Parigi and Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 43m.
The distance between France and Messina is 1191 km.
The best way to get from France to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from France to Messina, including transfers.
France to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Parigi station.
The best way to get from France to Messina is to bus via Bologna which takes 31h 7m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €550 and takes 26h 56m.
France to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milano station.
There are 1054+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between France and Messina, Italy?
You can take a subway from Châtelet to Messina via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bologna - Bus Station, and Bologna Centrale in around 31h 7m. 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 26h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- service.clients@aeroportbeauvais.com.
- Website
- aerobus.fr
Bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Schedules at
- aerobus.fr
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Parigi to Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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