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How to get fromMessina to Salernoby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Salerno by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain train Ic
    4h 28m

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    9h
    €29–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus bus N592 / ...
    6h 25m
    €30–90

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Salernonighttrain night train Ini
    6h 30m
    €35–70

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Salernotrain train Ic
    5h 17m
    €40–85

  6. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Salernocar car
    4h 30m
    €67–102

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5h 50m
    €47–204

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Salerno, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Caronte & Tourist operates a car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno 6 times a week. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 9h.

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