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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rennes to Messina by train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Modanetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    21h 41m

  2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RNS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 32m
    €103–380

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rennes 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
    34h 55m
    €319–471

  4. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    37h
    €172–291

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Metzbus bus N215 / ...
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    37h 19m
    €298–425

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 18m
    €145–345

  7. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NTE - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 16m
    €104–296

Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,427.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 37h.

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