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How to get fromCorsica to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Bastia - Poretta Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 19m
    €170–346

  2. Ferry, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Livornoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 49m
    €65–250

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    23h 58m

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    26h 52m
    €113–210

  5. Ferry, bus via Nice

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus
    28h 39m
    €154–237

  6. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AJA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 40m
    €187–379

  7. Ferry to Pisa International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Livornoferry ferry
    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
    11h 3m
    €71–314

  8. Fly from Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CLY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 16m
    €158–704

  9. Taxi to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sartène to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FSC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 48m
    €332–446

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    29h 56m
    €124–257

Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Corsica to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Poretta, take the bus to Poretta Aeroport, walk to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ajaccio to Messina Marittima via Port Of Nice Lympia, Max Barel, Riquier, Nice Riquier, Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 23h 58m.

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