There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Paestum by ferry, train, bus, or car
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 Paestumtrain Ic
4h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N528 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Paestumbus
8h 35m€42–62Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Paestumcar
5h 43m€62–98
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Paestum is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Paestum is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €60 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Paestum via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Messina to Paestum, including transfers.
Messina to Paestum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Paestum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
There are 2139+ hotels available in Paestum.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Paestum, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Paestum via Salerno in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0974.836185
- Website
- giulianobus.com
Bus from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- giulianobus.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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