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

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to France by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Bus, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CTA - MRS
    5h 56m
    €62–256

  2. 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 49m

  3. 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
    €161–277

  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
    32h 42m
    €276–411

  5. Bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CTA - CDG
    6h 52m
    €93–311

  6. Bus, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane CTA - ORY
    6h 48m
    €76–259

  7. Bus, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CTA - NTE
    6h 49m
    €78–221

  8. Bus, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CTA - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 43m
    €107–345

  9. Bus, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CTA - LYS
    6h 21m
    €87–315

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to METZ - Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 54m
    €273–379

  11. 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 26m
    €211–379

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,188.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and France?

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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