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

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There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Montpellier by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CTA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 31m
    €82–248

  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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    18h 55m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellierbus bus 482
    28h 5m
    €151–250

  4. Car ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    25h 49m
    €193–424

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CTA - MPL
    9h 36m
    €133–295

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane PMO - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    11h 5m
    €99–301

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CTA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 10m
    €126–293

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CTA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    11h 30m
    €97–268

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    33h 30m
    €146–290

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Salerno to Montpelliercar car
    21h 11m
    €229–350

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Montpellier via Bologna Centrale in around 28h 5m.

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