There are 3 ways to get from Santa Caterina dello Ionio to Messina by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Stilo to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
3h 27mDrive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Santa Caterina dello Ionio to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
2h€22–31Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Monasterace-Stilo to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
3h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Caterina dello Ionio to Messina is to drive and ferry which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Caterina dello Ionio to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 2h and costs €21 - €35.
The distance between Santa Caterina dello Ionio and Messina is 170 km.
The best way to get from Santa Caterina dello Ionio to Messina without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Santa Caterina dello Ionio to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1237+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Santa Caterina dello Ionio, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Santa Caterina dello Ionio to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Stilo, take the bus to Villa San Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Caterina dello Ionio to Messina Marittima via Monasterace-Stilo, Reggio Calabria C.Le, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Stilo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide












