There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Portorosa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Novara-Montalb.-Furntrain Re
1h 19m€6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Olivarellabus
- Take the bus from Olivarella to Portorosabus
2h 40mDrive 50.8 km
- Drive from Messina to Portorosacar 50.8 km
43 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Messina to Portorosataxi 50.8 km
43 min€85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Portorosa is to train which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Portorosa is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Portorosa. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Portorosa via Olivarella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Novara-Montalb.-Furn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Messina and Portorosa is 51 km. The road distance is 50.8 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Portorosa without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €6 - €10.
The train from Messina Centrale to Novara-Montalb.-Furn takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Messina to Portorosa bus services, operated by Giuntabus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Portorosa train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Portorosa is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Portorosa, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Novara-Montalb.-Furn hourly. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Portorosa via Olivarella in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Novara-Montalb.-Furn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Messina to Olivarella
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Olivarella to Portorosa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Radio Taxi Jolli
- Phone
- +39 090 51513
Radio Taxi Jolli Messina
- Phone
- +39 090 6505, +39 09051513
- Website
- radiotaxijolli.it
Taxi Messina
- Phone
- +39 335 586 1290
- Website
- taximessina.com
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Portorosa bus services, operated by Giuntabus, arrive at Olivarella station.
Messina to Portorosa train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Novara-Montalb.-Furn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Portorosa is 51 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Messina to Portorosa.
There are 857+ hotels available in Portorosa.