There are 6 ways to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
5h 12mCar 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 29m€30–60Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
5h 17m€40–75Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Salernocar
4h 35m€77–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno is to night train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €75 - €120.
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 an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Salerno. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Messina (Station) and Salerno is 382 km.
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Messina (Station) to Salerno, including transfers.
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?
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. Alternatively, Caronte & Tourist operates a car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno 6 times a week. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 9h.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 5h 17m.
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.
Book your Messina (Station) to Salerno train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Messina (Station) to Salerno bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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