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There are 11 ways to get from France to Messina by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NCE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 45m
    €89–221

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 27m
    €70–221

  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 / ...
    18h 50m

  4. 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
    31h 34m
    €299–440

  5. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    32h 44m
    €168–268

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

    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
    8h 3m
    €77–229

  7. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 42m
    €87–192

  8. 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 32m
    €113–342

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NTE - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 4m
    €78–251

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    11h 56m
    €77–254

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus bus N1659 / ...
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    33h 44m
    €271–388

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between France and Messina, Italy?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Messina Main Train Station via Porte Maillot, Paris, Naples, and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 32h 44m.

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