There are 4 ways to get from Gozo to Messina by car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, train, ferry, 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.
Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
best- 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€261–309Car 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 41m€42–156Ferry, bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Gozo to Lascarisferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Ispica to Catania Airportbus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
10h 2m€270–319Ferry, bus and ferry, shuttle, train
- Take the ferry from Gozo to Lascarisferry
- 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
12h 25m€109–117
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 41m.
The fastest way to get from Gozo to Messina is to car ferry and bus and fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €40 - €160.
The distance between Gozo and Messina is 357 km.
The best way to get from Gozo to Messina without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs €260 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Gozo to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1162+ 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 car ferry to Cirkewwa, walk to Cirkewwa, take the line 41 bus to Bombi1, Il-Floriana, walk to Valletta, take the vehicle to Pozzallo, take the taxi to Pozzallo Viale Europa, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Cirkewwa, walk to Cirkewwa, take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- 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
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Ispica to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +356 21222000
- [email protected]
- Website
- publictransport.com.mt
Bus from Cirkewwa to Malta Airport 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- publictransport.com.mt
- Phone
- (+356) 2210 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gozo Channel
Car ferry from Gozo to Cirkewwa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Gozo Channel
Car ferry from Gozo to Cirkewwa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Gozo Channel
- Phone
- +356 99080507
- [email protected]
Ferry from Gozo to Lascaris
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- gozohighspeed.com
Ferry from Gozo to Lascaris
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- gozohighspeed.com
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