There are 13 ways to get from Messina to France by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CTA - CDG
6h 52m€74–241Bus, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CTA - NTE
6h 57m€69–281Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
18hBus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
32h 1m€105–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Pariscar
32h 48m€230–390Bus, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CTA - NCE
7h 35m€81–213Bus, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain
8h 53m€87–215Bus, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CTA - LYS
6h 16m€87–264Bus, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 57m€96–293Bus, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain
11h€93–260Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Ventimigliatrain
11h 6m€95–237Train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 96704
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
25h 52m€130–256Bus via Les Sablons
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Parisbus N1503
32h 10m€81–201
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to France is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €290 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to France is to bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to France. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Naples - Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to France. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Torino Porta Nuova and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 52m.
The distance between Messina and France is 1762 km.
The best way to get from Messina to France without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Messina to France, including transfers.
Messina to France bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to France train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to France is to bus which takes 32h 1m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 25h 52m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and France?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Pont de l'Archevêché via Naples - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 32h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Hôtel de Ville via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 25h 52m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- 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 Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Messina to France bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Napoli, Autostazione Metropark station.
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