There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Sardinia by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or 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 to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane CTA - OLB
5h 24m€72–232Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane CTA - CAG
5h 49m€52–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
14h 24m€76–137Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Alghero
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alghero (AHO)plane CTA - AHO
5h 51m€68–174Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Alghero
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alghero (AHO)plane PMO - AHO
7h 12m€80–293Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane PMO - CAG
7h 15m€69–242Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
16h 10m€56–106Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
16h 14m€66–130Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
20h 13m€126–240Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
20h 36m€112–212
Messina to Sardinia by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Sardinia is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Sardinia is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Sardinia. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Port of Cagliari via Rinella and Port of Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Messina and Sardinia is 716 km.
Book your Messina to Sardinia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Sardinia without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 10m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Messina to Sardinia, including transfers.
There are 2942+ hotels available in Sardinia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Sardinia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Sardinia. 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, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), walk to Aeroporto, then take the line 10 bus to Stazione Terranova. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Port of Cagliari via Port of Palermo in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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