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How to get fromKochi to Messinaby plane, ferry, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or taxi

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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 45m
    €256–708

  2. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CCJ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h 28m
    €210–598

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

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane COK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 47m
    €291–727

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IXM - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    28h 9m
    €264–677

  5. Fly Cochin International Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane COK - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    23h 33m

  6. 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
    21h 57m
    €227–610

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    23h 54m
    €244–611

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest 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, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk 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, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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