There are 12 ways to get from Lorient to Messina by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NTE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 17m€102–274Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
22h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lorient to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
36h 5m€321–483Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Lorient to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus 480 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Messinabus
38h 13m€158–314Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BES - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 42m€140–348Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NTE - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 2m€123–348Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ORY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 22m€204–401Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane RNS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
14h 34m€142–402Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Take the bus from Paris, Saint-Denis Université to Paris-Beauvais Airportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BVA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
13h 41m€162–544Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane NTE - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
11h 19m€102–326Train
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain
32h 45m€356–704Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Napoli to Messinabus
40h 20m€186–340
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Messina is to train and fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Messina is to train and fly which takes 10h 17m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Messina. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Messina via Lyon and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorient to Messina. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Messina Centrale via Nantes, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Lorient and Messina is 2038 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Lorient to Messina, including transfers.
Lorient to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Messina train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Messina is to bus via Turin which takes 38h 13m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €750 and takes 32h 45m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lorient to Messina via Lyon and Turin in around 38h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lorient to Messina Centrale via Nantes, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–360
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lorient to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +33 (0) 9 77 40 24 20
- service.clients@aeroportbeauvais.com.
- Website
- aerobus.fr
Bus from Paris, Saint-Denis Université to Paris-Beauvais Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Schedules at
- aerobus.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Lorient to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
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