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How to get fromSalerno to Messinaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Salerno to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    5h 3m
    €40–75

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    9h
    €29–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus bus N528 / ...
    6h 50m
    €35–90

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Salerno to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    5h 32m
    €35–60

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5h 10m

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Salerno to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 33m
    €71–102

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Salerno to Napoli Centraletrain train
    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 32m
    €43–203

Salerno to Messina by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Salerno, 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. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.

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