There are 12 ways to get from Como to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
best- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane LIN - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 10mFly Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MXP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 47m€33–199Train, ferry
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
10h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Como to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
17h 21m€170–240Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Como to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
25h 20m€165–249Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train, ferry
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MXP - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Villa S.Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 50mFly Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 12m€61–209Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 31m€66–287Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 33m€45–280Fly Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 48m€78–270Train, bus
- Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain R17 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
20h 42m€75–127Train, night train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
18h 16m€116–203
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Messina is to fly and train which costs €30 - €200 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Messina is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €30 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Messina. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Messina Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Como and Messina is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Como to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Como to Messina, including transfers.
Como to Messina bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Messina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
Como to Messina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Como to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica once a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 17h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–410
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Messina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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