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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 20m
    €88–221

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 53m
    €70–232

  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 Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    16h 1m

  4. Bus

    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 54m
    €124–190

  5. Ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    19h 48m

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

    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 8m
    €87–192

  7. 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 26m
    €90–283

  8. 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    11h 11m
    €94–295

  9. 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 42m
    €97–248

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train
    12h 12m
    €70–261

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain train 3115 / ...
    28h 20m
    €115–186

  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 11m
    €252–372

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 54m.

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