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

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There are 13 ways to get from France to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 37m
    €72–301

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 14m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus bus N597
    31h 7m
    €133–253

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    32h 51m
    €267–402

  5. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    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 1m
    €76–226

  6. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CDG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 30m
    €81–205

  7. Fly from Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 27m
    €90–224

  8. Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Nice 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 33m
    €106–275

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 47m
    €80–290

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 47m
    €77–222

  11. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LYS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 57m
    €90–269

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    21h 56m
    €378–1,243

  13. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    26h 56m
    €303–513

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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.

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