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

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There are 6 ways to get from Positano to Messina by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 7m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus bus N592 / ...
    9h 54m
    €32–59

  3. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    11h 10m
    €40–97

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Positano to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 13m
    €76–110

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    10h 37m
    €77–134

  6. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Positano to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    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
    €69–254

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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