There are 4 ways to get from Lampedusa to Messina by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Lampedusa Airport (LMP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LMP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
4h€83–218Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocleferry
- Take the train from Agrigento Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain Re
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain Re
10h 45m€111–196Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedoclecarferry
- Take the bus from Agrigento to Messinabus N590 / ...
15h 50m€152–239Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocleferry
- Take the bus from Porto Empedocle to Aeroporto Fontanarossabus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
10h 48m€96–160
Lampedusa to Messina by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lampedusa to Messina is to ferry and bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lampedusa to Messina is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs €80 - €220.
The distance between Lampedusa and Messina is 409 km.
The best way to get from Lampedusa to Messina without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 45m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lampedusa to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1202+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Lampedusa, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lampedusa to Messina. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lampedusa to Messina Centrale via Porto Empedocle, Porto Empedocle - Autostazione Porto, Agrigento - piazz.le Fratelli Rosselli, Agrigento Centrale, and Termini Imerese in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Lampedusa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Agrigento Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Agrigento to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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