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How to get fromKochi to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cochin International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane COK - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    20h 52m

  2. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IXM - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    23h 41m
    €113–731

  3. Fly Cochin International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane COK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 27m
    €311–776

  4. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CCJ - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h
    €197–543

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,822.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 52m

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.

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