There are 7 ways to get from Salerno (Station) to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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 / ...
4h 12mCar ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
9h 26m€29–60Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N528 / ...
6h 54m€35–60Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 1m€30–60Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain Ic
5h 3m€40–75Bus via Salerno
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus Catania– Dortmund
7h 52m€65–95Drive, ferry
- Drive from Salerno (Station) to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 34m€80–115
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salerno (Station) to Messina is to night train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salerno (Station) to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 34m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salerno and arriving at Messina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Salerno and arriving at Messina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Salerno and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Salerno (Station) and Messina is 380 km.
The best way to get from Salerno (Station) to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Salerno (Station) to Messina, including transfers.
Salerno (Station) to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Salerno (Station) to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
What companies run services between Salerno (Station), Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Caronte & Tourist operates a car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 9h.
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
- 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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Salerno (Station) to Messina is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 5h 3m.
Salerno (Station) to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Salerno (Station) to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Book your Salerno (Station) to Messina train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Salerno (Station) to Messina bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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