There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Tropea by ferry, train, bus, or car
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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropeatrain Re
2h 17mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Lamezia Termebus N596 / ...
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain Re
3h 42m€12–29Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tropeacar
1h 31m€16–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Tropea is to bus and train which costs €12 - €29 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Tropea is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €16 - €24.
The distance between Messina and Tropea is 83 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Tropea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Messina to Tropea, including transfers.
There are 1699+ hotels available in Tropea.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Tropea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Tropea. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the train to Tropea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Tropea via Lamezia Terme and Lamezia Terme C. in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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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