There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Amalfi by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 37mCar ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfiferry
10h 26m€39–81Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N528 / ...
8h 19m€40–60Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Amalficar
4h 48m€82–122Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
7h 6m€43–77
Messina to Amalfi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Amalfi is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Amalfi is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Amalfi. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Amalfi via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Amalfi. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Amalfi via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Amalfi. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Messina and Amalfi is 406 km.
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The best way to get from Messina to Amalfi without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Messina to Amalfi, including transfers.
Messina to Amalfi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Amalfi, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
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
- +39.06.5210550
- 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
- +39 089 87 29 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travelmar
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Travelmar
- Phone
- +39 089 811 605
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grassi Junior
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Grassi Junior
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
- Phone
- +39 089 875326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Amalfi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Positano Jet Ferries
- 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
Messina to Amalfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Amalfi is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 6m.
Messina to Amalfi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Messina to Amalfi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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