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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 / ...
    24h 39m

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

    cheapest
    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    10h 31m
    €64–297

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry, bus

    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 bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    26h 56m
    €98–178

  4. 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 Messinabus bus
    28h 39m
    €137–237

  5. Taxi to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    16h 45m
    €318–424

  6. 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
    27h 10m
    €110–210

  7. Fly Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AJA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    8h 38m
    €166–351

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

    1. Fly from Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    11h 10m
    €148–322

  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
    11h 19m
    €148–396

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,558.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 39m

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 Viale Boccetta Palacultura 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 Via Tommaso Fazello in around 26h 56m.

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