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How to get fromParis to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 55m
    €83–212

  2. Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 42m
    €69–211

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    17h 58m

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    31h 12m
    €118–273

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    32h 51m
    €268–394

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CDG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 8m
    €106–265

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 13m
    €100–271

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CDG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 26m
    €118–279

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    25h 31m
    €333–537

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    31h 25m
    €166–299

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,732.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès to Messina via Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 31h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Messina Centrale via Milano P.Garibaldi in around 25h 31m.

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