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

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

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 8m
    €75–193

  2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CDG - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 43m
    €72–220

  3. 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 26m

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    32h 19m
    €86–163

  5. 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
    €228–382

  6. Fly from Paris Orly Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 30m
    €84–222

  7. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 25m
    €81–174

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    9h 57m
    €99–268

  9. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LYS - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h
    €81–254

  10. 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
    €148–293

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    32h 37m
    €106–139

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Messina via Porte Maillot, Paris, and Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 32h 19m. 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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