There are 6 ways to get from Pompei 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
best- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
5h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N592 / ...
8h 34m€38–62Drive, ferry
- Drive from Pompei to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 52m€76–109Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 20m€56–211Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus Catania– Dortmund
9h 43m€68–101Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 55m€69–242
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pompei to Messina is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pompei to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pompei to Messina. However, there are services departing from Pompei - Via Giuseppe Mazzini and arriving at Messina via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Pompei and Messina is 406 km.
The best way to get from Pompei to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Pompei to Messina, including transfers.
Pompei to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Pompei to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
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There are 1171+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Pompei, Campania, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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