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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Sorrento by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    7h 30m
    €53–94

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    8h 37m
    €32–55

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Sorrentoferry ferry
    12h 20m
    €55–105

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    8h 40m
    €46–75

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus N590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sorrentobus bus 563 / ...
    9h 15m
    €47–71

  6. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Sorrentocar car
    5h 18m
    €77–122

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    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 P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    6h 16m
    €47–203

  8. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane PMO - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    8h 10m
    €59–245

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train
    8h 4m
    €67–199

Messina to Sorrento by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Messina Centrale to Sorrento via Napoli Centrale and Napoli P. Garibaldi in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Sorrento via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 9h 15m.

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