There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Sorrento 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 Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
6h 47mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
8h 26m€33–55Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Sorrentoferry
12h 20m€55–105Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
8h 29m€44–74Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sorrentobus 563 / ...
9h 15m€47–70Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Sorrentocar
5h 18m€77–122Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain
6h 4m€48–203Train to Palermo Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain
7h 48m€60–245
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Sorrento is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Sorrento is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Sorrento. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Sorrento via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Sorrento. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Sorrento via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Sorrento. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Sorrento via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Messina and Sorrento is 474 km.
Book your Messina to Sorrento ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Sorrento without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Messina to Sorrento, including transfers.
Messina to Sorrento bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Sorrento, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Sorrento via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €13–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l.
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Alicost S.p.A.
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Sorrento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Sorrento bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Messina to Sorrento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Book your Messina to Sorrento bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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