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How to get fromKochi to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, train, busferry or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Messina by plane, ferry, bus, train, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane COK - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 7m
    €250–713

  2. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRV - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    21h 58m
    €200–576

  3. Fly Cochin International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane COK - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    18h 22m
    €281–766

  4. Fly Cochin International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane COK - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h 31m
    €221–639

  5. Fly Cochin International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane COK - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    24h 47m
    €274–694

  6. Fly Cochin International Airport to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane COK - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    25h 51m
    €358–640

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Kochi to Messina. However, you can take the subway to Aluva, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Aluva, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura.

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