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How to get fromMessina to Corsicaby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Corsica by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane plane CTA - AJA
    8h 35m
    €141–364

  2. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Bastiaferry ferry
    12h
    €73–272

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    24h 56m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Ajaccioferry ferry
    26h 44m
    €99–180

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry ferry
    28h 23m
    €134–229

  6. Train, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane plane CTA - BIA
    10h 8m
    €153–338

  7. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Ajaccioferry ferry
    27h
    €111–212

Messina to Corsica by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Corsica. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Préfecture. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Ajaccio via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, Roma Termini, Ventimiglia, Nice Riquier, Riquier, Port Lympia / Arson, and Port of Nice Lympia in around 24h 56m.

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