There are 6 ways to get from Maiori to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, train, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain Ic
6h 58m€41–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N528 / ...
8h 45m€36–62Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Maiori to Port of Salernoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
10h 30m€39–78Drive, ferry
- Drive from Maiori to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 48m€74–108Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7hBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Minori Via Roma to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroportobus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 49m€56–209
Maiori to Messina by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maiori to Messina is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maiori to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Maiori to Messina. However, there are services departing from Maiori and arriving at Messina via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Maiori to Messina. However, there are services departing from Port of Maiori and arriving at Messina via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Maiori to Messina. However, there are services departing from Salerno and arriving at Messina Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Maiori and Messina is 401 km.
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The best way to get from Maiori to Messina without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Maiori to Messina, including transfers.
Maiori to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
What companies run services between Maiori, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Salerno to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 081 879 2645
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttlebus.pintourbus.com
Bus from Minori Via Roma to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- Pintour
- Phone
- +39 089 87 29 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Maiori to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Maiori to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Maiori to Messina is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
Maiori to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Maiori to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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