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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Sorrento by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Napoli P. Garibaldi to Sorrentotrain train 0
    6h 46m

  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 27m
    €32–54

  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. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Sorrentocar car
    5h 19m
    €87–132

  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
    €48–72

  6. Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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
    7h 48m
    €67–189

  7. Train, fly to Naples Airport

    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 5m
    €45–193

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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.

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