There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Scala by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, 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 Salernotrain Fr
4h 44mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
8h 45m€36–60Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N592 / ...
7h 59m€37–56Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Minoriferry
10h 40m€39–78Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Scalacar
4h 52m€72–112Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Minori Via Alfonso Gattobus
7h 10m€57–211
Messina to Scala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Scala is to night train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Scala is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Scala. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Minori via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Scala. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Minori via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Scala. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Messina and Scala is 409 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Scala without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Messina to Scala, including transfers.
Messina to Scala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Scala train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Scala, Campania, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Salerno 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Scala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Messina to Scala train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
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