There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Isola Bella by ferry, train, car, plane, 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 Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cisterna Di Latinatrain Re
7h 26mTrain to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cisterna Di Latinatrain
6h 16m€52–159Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Isola Bellacar
7h 1m€102–162Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane REG - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cisterna Di Latinatrain
5h 11m€90–388Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Latinatrain Ic
8h 2m€73–127Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Latinatrain
7h 7m€69–241Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cisterna Di Latinatrain
7h 47m€63–197
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Isola Bella is to train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Isola Bella is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 11m and costs €90 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Isola Bella. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Cisterna Di Latina via Latina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Messina and Isola Bella is 692 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Isola Bella without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Messina to Isola Bella, including transfers.
Messina to Isola Bella train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Isola Bella train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Latina station.
There are 710+ hotels available in Isola Bella.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Isola Bella, Lazio, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Latina 5 times a day. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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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