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How to get fromFrance to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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

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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)plane plane NCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 3m
    €84–222

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 51m
    €70–242

  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 16m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    31h 34m
    €303–446

  5. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    32h 44m
    €168–273

  6. 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 21m
    €82–239

  7. 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
    10h
    €109–330

  8. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BSL - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 54m
    €104–291

  9. 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 21m
    €78–261

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus bus N215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    34h 3m
    €270–388

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    25h 31m
    €212–343

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Messina Main Train Station via Porte Maillot, Paris, Naples, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 32h 44m.

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