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

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Montpellier by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CTA - MPL
    9h 35m
    €174–250

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 21m
    €101–325

  3. 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    18h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellierbus bus 482
    28h
    €165–249

  5. 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 St Charlestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    26h 4m
    €192–464

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    11h 6m
    €107–337

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 55m
    €118–207

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Salerno to Montpelliercar car
    21h 11m
    €229–360

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Montpellier via Bologna Centrale in around 28h.

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