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How to get fromMessina to Cannesby ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Cannes by ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane REG - NCE
    7h 39m
    €123–319

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CTA - NCE
    8h 37m
    €93–227

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    17h 42m

  4. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus N718 / ...
    20h 9m
    €124–211

  5. Car ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    21h
    €132–329

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PMO - NCE
    8h 52m
    €94–289

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train
    10h 9m
    €94–213

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    28h 42m
    €101–191

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cannescar car
    13h 34m
    €262–392

Messina to Cannes by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cannes, France?

You can take a bus from Messina to Gare SNCF Cannes via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 20h 9m.

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