There are 12 ways to get from Innsbruck to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, shuttle, 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 Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
14h 21mTrain to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 43m€105–453Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bolognabus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus N597
20h 40m€111–179Train, night train
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bologna Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
21h 23m€137–457Drive, ferry
- Drive from Innsbruck to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
13h 25m€235–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train 5408 / ...
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus Catania– Dortmund
25h 10m€207–371Train, shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Chiusa Klausentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 27m€157–423Train, shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 18m€179–466Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MUC - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 59m€133–382Train, shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Chiusa Klausentrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 10m€182–527Train to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain
- Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BZO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 21m€239–496Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
13h 22m€108–487
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Messina is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Messina is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs €230 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Messina. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Messina via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Messina. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Messina Centrale via Brennero - Brenner and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Messina is 1375 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 21m to get from Innsbruck to Messina, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Brennero - Brenner station.
Innsbruck to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Messina via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–230
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Chiusa Klausen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Chiusa Klausen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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