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There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Nice by train, plane, ferry, bus, 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 25m
    €71–204

  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 29m
    €67–192

  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
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    17h 18m

  4. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus N718 / ...
    19h 39m
    €71–165

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry
    40h 43m
    €185–347

  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
    €92–227

  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 32m
    €81–231

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Ventimigliatrain train
    11h 41m
    €100–236

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain train
    12h 6m
    €68–237

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura to Ventimigliabus bus 515
    30h 17m
    €106–198

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    20h 22m
    €123–237

  12. 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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Albert 1er via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 19h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Port of Nice Lympia via Rinella, Palermo, Port of Palermo, Port of Civitavecchia, and Port of Porto Torres in around 40h 43m.

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