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How to get fromParis to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORY - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 59m
    €73–248

  2. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 2m
    €66–259

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    17h 49m

  4. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    31h 25m
    €178–327

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    32h 51m
    €270–410

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CDG - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 11m
    €101–315

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 28m
    €98–308

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CDG - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 40m
    €113–269

  9. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BVA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 36m
    €93–403

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    32h 59m

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,732.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station via Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 31h 25m.

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