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

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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to France by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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

    best
    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 19m
    €83–221

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 49m
    €69–241

  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 Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    17h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Pariscar car
    31h 26m
    €300–448

  5. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Naples to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1503
    32h 26m
    €169–268

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane CTA - ORY
    7h 45m
    €82–238

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PMO - ORY
    9h 26m
    €113–340

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train
    11h 36m
    €91–287

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Ventimigliatrain train
    11h 46m
    €96–247

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CTA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 8m
    €112–338

  11. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CTA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    9h 35m
    €99–287

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to METZ - Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N215 / ...
    32h 47m
    €277–380

  13. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    25h 30m
    €210–333

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Hôtel de Ville via Naples Metropark Central Parking, Naples, Paris, and Porte Maillot in around 32h 26m.

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