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How to get fromParis to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ORY - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 34m

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

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    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
    8h 3m
    €80–237

  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 50m

  4. Bus via Naples

    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
    €145–244

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    32h 50m
    €275–407

  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 16m
    €98–330

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

    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 39m
    €81–223

  8. 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 39m
    €110–350

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ORY - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 45m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    32h 59m
    €263–381

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station via Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 31h 25m.

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