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There are 12 ways to get from France to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MRS - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 41m
    €63–256

  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 14m

  3. 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
    €161–278

  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
    32h 51m
    €283–415

  5. 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 31m
    €76–259

  6. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NTE - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 25m
    €78–221

  7. 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 32m
    €65–250

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 55m
    €93–326

  9. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, bus

    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
    €92–310

  10. 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
    €87–315

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    33h 38m
    €268–388

  12. 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 32m
    €212–383

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

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Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,189.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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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