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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Nice by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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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 37m
    €76–203

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain train
    9h 41m
    €72–180

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    15h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N758
    19h 59m
    €110–190

  5. 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
    20h 5m
    €126–284

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PMO - NCE
    8h 31m
    €93–216

  7. 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 50m
    €81–240

  8. Bus via Pisa Airport (PSA)

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Pisa Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pisa Airport to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    23h 48m
    €101–188

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Nicecar car
    13h 10m
    €212–312

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Albert 1er via Florence, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 19h 59m.

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