There are 6 ways to get from Amalfi Coast to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
5h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N528 / ...
9h 45m€37–62Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Amalfi to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
11h 18m€39–81Drive, ferry
- Drive from Amalfi Coast to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 1m€76–110Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain Ic
7h 58m€42–77Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ravello Via Carusiello to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroportobus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 11m€81–239
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amalfi Coast to Messina is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amalfi Coast to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Amalfi Coast to Messina. However, there are services departing from Atrani and arriving at Messina via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Amalfi Coast to Messina. However, there are services departing from Port of Amalfi and arriving at Messina via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Amalfi Coast to Messina. However, there are services departing from Salerno and arriving at Messina Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Amalfi Coast and Messina is 414 km.
The best way to get from Amalfi Coast to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Amalfi Coast to Messina, including transfers.
Amalfi Coast to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Amalfi Coast to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
What companies run services between Amalfi Coast, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Salerno to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 081 879 2645
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlebus.pintourbus.com
Bus from Ravello Via Carusiello to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- Pintour
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Amalfi to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Amalfi to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Amalfi to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Amalfi to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Amalfi Coast to Messina is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 58m.
Amalfi Coast to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Amalfi Coast to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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