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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Montpellier by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, 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 40m
    €133–286

  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 Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 23m
    €92–341

  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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    18h 36m

  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 5m
    €141–239

  5. Ferry, night train, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    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
    25h 7m

  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 Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    10h 43m
    €99–364

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CTA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    11h 34m
    €97–269

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Chambery Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    29h 37m
    €157–367

  9. 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
    €219–350

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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 5m.

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