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How to get fromPaestum to Messinaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Paestum to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paestum to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4h 19m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Centrale Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    7h 4m
    €20–31

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Paestum to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 41m
    €58–85

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 57m
    €52–176

  5. Train, ferry via Vallo Lucania-Castel

    1. Take the train from Vallo Lucania-Castel to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4h 50m

Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Paestum, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Centrale Station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.

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