There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Paestum 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 Vallo Lucania-Casteltrain Fr
4h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Battipaglia Ospedalebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
7h 15m€20–31Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Agropoli-Castellabatnighttrain Ini
6h 34m€34–64Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Paestumcar
5h 43m€57–88Train, fly
- 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 Paestumtrain
6h 41m€56–179
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Paestum is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Paestum is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale Station and arriving at Paestum via Battipaglia - Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Paestum via Agropoli-Castellabat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Messina and Paestum is 341 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Paestum without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Messina to Paestum, including transfers.
Messina to Paestum bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Centrale Station.
Messina to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Paestum bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Battipaglia Ospedale station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Messina Centrale Station to Battipaglia Ospedale twice daily. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Agropoli-Castellabat twice daily. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vallo Lucania-Castel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Agropoli-Castellabat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Battipaglia Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Messina to Paestum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Agropoli-Castellabat station.
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