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There are 11 ways to get from Nice to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h
    €76–217

  2. Bus via Florence

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    1. Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus
    19h 55m
    €63–168

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    17h 50m

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2d 2h
    €246–434

  5. Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Drive from Nice to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car car
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 24m
    €105–264

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

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 8m
    €77–214

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 10m
    €92–251

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

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 7m
    €66–278

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Turin Sturabus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    31h 26m
    €104–192

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    19h 24m
    €120–247

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Nice to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    13h 11m
    €213–308

Nice to Messina by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Nice to Messina via Genoa and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

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