There are 9 ways to get from Toulon to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MRS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 14m€78–293Train, ferry
- Take the train from Toulon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
17h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N523
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
22h 5m€115–187Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
22h 10mTrain to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Toulon to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NCE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 13m€122–309Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MRS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 53m€85–327Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Toulon to Nice Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GOA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 29m€110–284Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus 18
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus
23h 30m€103–220Drive, ferry
- Drive from Toulon to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
14h 40m€239–346
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulon to Messina is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Toulon to Messina is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Toulon to Messina. However, there are services departing from Toulon and arriving at Messina via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Toulon and Messina is 1255 km.
The best way to get from Toulon to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Toulon to Messina, including transfers.
Toulon to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Toulon station.
Toulon to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Book your Toulon to Messina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Toulon, France and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Toulon to Messina via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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