There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane COK - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
21h 3mTaxi to Madurai, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IXM - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
23h 38m€135–631Fly Cochin International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane COK - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
19h 24m€322–826Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CCJ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
22h 31m€208–600Fly Cochin International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane COK - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
25h 3m€229–660
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Messina is to train and fly which costs €200 - €600 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Messina is to fly and train which takes 19h 24m and costs €320 - €850.
The distance between Kochi and Messina is 6822 km.
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Kochi to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 3h 30m behind Kochi. It is currently 9:45 PM in Kochi and 6:15 PM in Messina.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Kochi to Messina. However, you can take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) 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.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Dubai, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430–1,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–900
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Muscat, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–850
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–800
Flights from Madurai to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–850
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–800
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Estimated price
- €45–60
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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