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

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There are 9 ways to get from Corsica to Messina by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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 50m

  2. Ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Bastia to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 25m
    €74–272

  3. 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 48m
    €110–216

  4. Ferry, bus via Florence

    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
    €122–248

  5. Taxi to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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
    17h 15m
    €313–439

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Nice Lympiaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sala Consilinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    31h 28m
    €135–268

  7. Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa 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
    9h 8m
    €148–355

  8. Fly Bastia - Poretta Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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
    11h 40m
    €153–337

  9. Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane AJA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 47m
    €146–392

Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,558.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Corsica to Messina. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Nice Lympia, walk to Max Barel, take the line 07 bus to Riquier, walk to Nice Riquier, take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Roma Termini, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ajaccio to Messina Centrale via Port Of Porto Torres, Porto Torres M.Ma, Cagliari, Port of Cagliari, Port of Palermo, Turati-La-Lumia, Staz Centrale Cupani 2, and Palermo Centrale in around 26h 48m.

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