There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Chiavari by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Chiavaritrain Fb / ...
11h 37mTrain, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- 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 Chiavaritrain
9h 33m€53–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Parma to Chiavaritrain 3261
20h 25m€95–189Ferry, night train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Chiavarinighttrain Ini
15h 4mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Chiavaricar
10h 47m€172–262Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chiavaribus 1514
22h 5m€111–177Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Chiavaritrain
7h 20m€66–173Train, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
7h 21m€64–261Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
9h 1m€63–262Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- 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 Pavia to Chiavaritrain
8h 56m€79–248Train, 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 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain
9h 22m€65–314
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Chiavari is to train and fly which costs €65 - €180 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Chiavari is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Chiavari via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Messina and Chiavari is 1094 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Chiavari without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Messina to Chiavari, including transfers.
Messina to Chiavari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Chiavari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Book your Messina to Chiavari bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3559+ hotels available in Chiavari.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Chiavari, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Chiavari via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
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 Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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