There are 4 ways to get from Gozo to Messina by ferry, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus and ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Gozo to Lascarisferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Rosolini to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
9h 31m€275–337Car ferry, bus, fly, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
- Take the bus from Cirkewwa to Malta Airport 2bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 15m€43–158Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
9h 55m€261–310Car ferry, bus and ferry, shuttle, train
- Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
13h€102–116
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gozo to Messina is to car ferry and bus and fly and train which costs €40 - €160 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gozo to Messina is to car ferry and bus and fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs €40 - €160.
The distance between Gozo and Messina is 366 km.
The best way to get from Gozo to Messina without a car is to ferry and bus and ferry and train which takes 9h 31m and costs €270 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Gozo to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1169+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Gozo, Malta and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Gozo to Messina. However, you can take the ferry to Lascaris, walk to Lascaris, take the bus to Bombi 3A, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Rosolini, take the train to Siracusa, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gozo to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Cirkewwa, Cirkewwa, Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Airport, and Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rosolini to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Shuttle from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- +356 99080507
- [email protected]
Ferry from Gozo to Lascaris
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- gozohighspeed.com
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