There are 2 ways to get from Kochi to Messina by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane COK - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
17h 44mFly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane COK - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
16h 13m€341–883
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Messina is to fly and train which costs €340 - €900 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Messina is to fly and train which takes 16h 13m and costs €340 - €900.
The distance between Kochi and Messina is 6827 km.
It takes approximately 17h 44m to get from Kochi to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 3h 30m behind Kochi. It is currently 3:45 AM in Kochi and 12:15 AM in Messina.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Kochi to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Dubai, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–950
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Muscat, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–900
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–850
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Kuwait, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–950
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Muscat, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–950
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Kuwait, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–850
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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