There are 12 ways to get from Messina to Brescia by ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, 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 to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane REG - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain
5h 46m€85–394Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain
6h 27m€43–313Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain Fr
11h 5mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Station to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferinobus
18h 35mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Parmanighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Parma to Bresciatrain R8
18h 28m€103–170Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus
6h 49m€49–244Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain
6h 56m€69–275Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CTA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bresciatrain
7h 28m€57–273Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain
7h 42m€44–257Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bresciatrain
8h 7m€50–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Parma to Bresciatrain R8
19h 25m€69–114Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bresciacar
11h 44m€192–282
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Brescia is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Brescia is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €85 - €400.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Brescia. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Brescia via Parma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Messina and Brescia is 1089 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Brescia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Messina to Brescia, including transfers.
Messina to Brescia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Brescia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Parma station.
There are 1658+ hotels available in Brescia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Brescia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Brescia. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Dateo, walk to dateo m4, take the line 92 bus to p.za luigi di savoia, walk to Milan Centrale, then take the train to Brescia. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Brescia via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni Station to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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