There are 7 ways to get from Porto Torres to Messina by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AHO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 57m€67–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Porto Torres to Port of Cagliaricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
17h 36m€112–193Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Porto Torres to Genoaferry
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus 18
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus
32h 8m€120–240Fly Alghero to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane AHO - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 50mBus to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sassari Via padre Zirano to Olbia - Airportbus
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OLB - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 41m€91–258Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Porto Torres to Cagliaritrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
21h 10m€96–179Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sassari to Cagliaribus 525
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
22h 31m€75–136
Porto Torres to Messina by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto Torres to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €75 - €140 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Torres to Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €190.
The distance between Porto Torres and Messina is 812 km.
The best way to get from Porto Torres to Messina without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 32h 8m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Porto Torres to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1168+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Porto Torres, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Porto Torres to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Fertilia, walk to Alghero (AHO) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porto Torres to Messina via Port of Cagliari and Port of Palermo in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Porto Torres to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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