There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MRS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 11m€80–288Train, ferry
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
19h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centralebus 482
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
28h 25m€99–228Train, night train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
25h 2m€192–395Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MPL - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 18m€112–346Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MRS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 55m€96–302Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 18m€96–280Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LYS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 49m€133–359Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Turinbus FlixBus N740 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
30h 51m€123–222Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Montpellier to Port of Salernocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
21h 4m€224–342
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Messina is to train and fly which costs €80 - €290 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Messina is to train and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Messina. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Messina Centrale via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Montpellier and Messina is 1320 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Montpellier to Messina, including transfers.
Montpellier to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Messina train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Montpellier to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Montpellier to Messina Main Train Station via Bologna Centrale in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–650
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–390
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
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