There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Lampedusa by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane CTA - LMP
4h 22m€92–238Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Porto Empedoclebus
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
11h 14m€92–169Train, ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain Re
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Agrigento Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
11h 22m€108–196Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Agrigentobus N528 / ...
- Take the carferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusacarferry
16h 25m€145–247Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane PMO - LMP
6h 23m€108–300
Messina to Lampedusa by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Lampedusa is to bus and ferry which costs €90 - €170 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Lampedusa is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €90 - €240.
The distance between Messina and Lampedusa is 409 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Lampedusa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 14m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Messina to Lampedusa, including transfers.
There are 187+ hotels available in Lampedusa.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lampedusa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Lampedusa. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Lampedusa Airport (LMP). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Lampedusa via Catania Central Bus Station, Catania, Via D'Amico, Porto Empedocle, and Porto Empedocle in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lampedusa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lampedusa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Agrigento Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Agrigento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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