There are 5 ways to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, ferry, or car
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 Messina Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
5h 17m€40–75Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
9h 11m€29–60Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N528 / ...
6h 30m€35–90Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
6h 43m€35–60Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Salernocar
4h 35m€77–122
Messina (Station) to Salerno by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno is to night train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Salerno. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Salerno. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Salerno. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Messina (Station) and Salerno is 381 km.
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €40 - €75.
The train from Messina Centrale to Salerno takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Messina (Station) to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina (Station) to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
What companies run services between Messina (Station), Italy and Salerno, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Salerno 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 6h 30m.
Messina (Station) to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Messina (Station) to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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