There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Nantes by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CTA - NTE
6h 49m€73–221Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
20h 43mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Nantescar
34h 20m€305–471Bus
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to METZ - Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
37h 5m€299–441Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PMO - NTE
9h 32m€90–409Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
40h 5m€166–320Car ferry, night train, train
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Lingottonighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Nantestrain Tgv
29h 2m€331–624
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Nantes is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Nantes is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Metz - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Messina and Nantes is 1848 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Nantes without a car is to ferry and train which takes 20h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Messina to Nantes, including transfers.
Messina to Nantes bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Nantes bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at METZ - Gare Routiere station.
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There are 1385+ hotels available in Nantes.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Nantes, France?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via METZ - Gare Routiere, Metz - Bus Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–390
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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