There are 7 ways to get from Pompei to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, plane, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain Ic
6h 26m€43–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N528 / ...
8h 59m€38–67Drive, ferry
- Drive from Pompei to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 52m€76–110Fly 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 36m€56–209Train, ferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
6h 28mBus 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
7h 32m€68–252
Pompei to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pompei to Messina is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 59m.
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 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pompei to Messina. However, there are services departing from Pompei and arriving at Messina Centrale via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Pompei and Messina is 407 km.
The best way to get from Pompei to Messina without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Pompei to Messina, including transfers.
Pompei to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Pompei to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
The best way to get from Pompei to Messina is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Pompei, Campania, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Salerno to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Salerno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Pompei to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Pompei to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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