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How to get fromMessina to Marseilleby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Marseille by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CTA - MRS
    6h 50m
    €74–275

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    18h 24m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N523
    23h 25m
    €143–214

  4. Car ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    23h 35m
    €180–398

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane PMO - MRS
    8h 34m
    €80–287

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CTA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    11h 22m
    €144–310

  7. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane REG - MRS
    8h 47m
    €119–357

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 5m
    €104–184

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Salerno to Marseillecar car
    20h
    €209–330

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 23h 25m.

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