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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 12 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 34m
    €57–211

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    19h 27m

  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 Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    32h 26m
    €123–283

  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
    €263–394

  5. 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 24m
    €86–212

  6. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NTE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 18m
    €82–196

  7. 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 36m
    €106–245

  8. 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 54m
    €101–230

  9. 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 25m
    €79–239

  10. 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 49m
    €89–276

  11. 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
    €320–515

  12. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus Paris to Milan
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    35h
    €138–263

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Sully - Morland to Messina Main Train Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Bologna - Bus Station, and Bologna Centrale in around 32h 26m. 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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