There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Ustica by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
5h 48m€31–65Train, ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
5h 52m€42–95Ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Usticaferry
9h 43m€92–199
Messina to Ustica by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ustica is to bus and ferry which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ustica is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Ustica. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Ustica via Rinella and Port of Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Messina and Ustica is 296 km.
Book your Messina to Ustica ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Ustica without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Messina to Ustica, including transfers.
There are 59+ hotels available in Ustica.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ustica, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Ustica via Rinella, Palermo, and Port of Palermo in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- 800 250000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ngi-spa.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Ustica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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