There are 4 ways to get from Paestum to Messina by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Paestum to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Centrale Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
7h 4m€20–95Drive, ferry
- Drive from Paestum to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 42m€60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Paestum to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 59m€47–211
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paestum to Messina is to bus which costs €20 - €95 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Paestum to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 42m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Paestum to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Paestum - Stazione FS and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Battipaglia Ospedale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Paestum and Messina is 342 km.
The best way to get from Paestum to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Paestum to Messina, including transfers.
Paestum to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Battipaglia Ospedale station.
Paestum to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Messina Centrale Station.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Paestum, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Centrale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paestum to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paestum to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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