There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Catanzaro Lido by ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lidotrain Re
2h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Catanzaro Lidobus
4h 9m€10–20Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzaro Lidocar
1h 51m€26–38Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Soveratobus
6h 8m€12–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Catanzaro Lido is to bus which costs €9 - €21 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Catanzaro Lido is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Catanzaro Lido. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Catanzaro Lido via Lamezia Terme Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Messina and Catanzaro Lido is 155 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Catanzaro Lido without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Messina to Catanzaro Lido, including transfers.
Messina to Catanzaro Lido bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Catanzaro Lido bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Lamezia Terme Train Station.
There are 387+ hotels available in Catanzaro Lido.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Catanzaro Lido, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Catanzaro Lido via Lamezia Terme Station in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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