There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Sorrento by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain 0
7h 22m€53–105Bus, 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€37–70Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Sorrentoferry
12h 20m€48–100Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Sorrentocar
5h 18m€72–112Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sorrentobus 1563 / ...
9h 5m€47–76Train 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 22m€52–178Train 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 54m€68–201
Messina to Sorrento by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Sorrento is to bus and train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Sorrento is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €70 - €120.
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 5m.
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 7h 22m.
The distance between Messina and Sorrento is 475 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 train which takes 7h 22m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 train from Messina Centrale to Sorrento via Napoli Centrale and Napoli P. Garibaldi in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Sorrento via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 800 211 388
- [email protected]
- Website
- eavsrl.it
Train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- eavsrl.it
- 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
- eavsrl.it
- 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
- eavsrl.it
- 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
- eavsrl.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- Phone
- +39.089.871483
- Website
- alicost.it
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alicost.it/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Sorrento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Sorrento is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 5m.
Messina to Sorrento bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Messina to Sorrento train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Book your Messina to Sorrento train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Messina to Sorrento bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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