There are 12 ways to get from Messina to France by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or train (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 Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)CTA - CDG
6h 53m€74–221Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
18h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza GaribaldiN590 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N1503
31h 51m€140–224Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermo
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Paris
32h 50m€224–370Bus, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)CTA - NCE
7h 35m€81–193Bus, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)CTA - ORY
6h 52m€90–222Bus, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
8h 53m€82–193Bus, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CTA - LYS
6h 21m€97–244Bus, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
9h 57m€95–294Bus, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimiglia
11h€101–250Train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova96704
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
25h 53m€185–296Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkItabus
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
32h 1m€103–184
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 and train which costs €80 - €200 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to France is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to France. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
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 53m.
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 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Messina to France, including transfers.
Messina to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to France train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to France is to bus which takes 31h 51m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 25h 53m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and France?
You can take a bus from Messina to Pont de l'Archevêché via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 31h 51m. 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 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- 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
- €24–110
- 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
- €60–210
- 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
- €75–190
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €150–190
- 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
- €55–230
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 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
- €28–45
- 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
- +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
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €15–22
- 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
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Messina to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Messina to France train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
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