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

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

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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
    8h 53m
    €74–226

  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 45m
    €54–186

  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. Train, bus, 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 Monzatrain train S11
    4. Take the bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    29h
    €247–462

  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
    €241–411

  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 19m
    €86–258

  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 33m
    €79–226

  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 49m
    €88–270

  9. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 14m
    €73–191

  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 59m
    €183–303

  11. 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
    €108–208

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between France and Messina, Italy?

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 59m. Alternatively, 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.

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