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There are 11 ways to get from France to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 45m
    €89–232

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 27m
    €70–242

  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 / ...
    18h 56m

  4. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    32h 44m
    €169–273

  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
    €276–409

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

    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
    €82–229

  7. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MRS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 18m
    €74–276

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 18m
    €112–333

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 42m
    €108–331

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    12h 3m
    €77–275

  11. 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
    33h 47m
    €267–388

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Messina Main Train Station via Porte Maillot, Paris, Naples, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 32h 44m.

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