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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sorrento to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    7h 51m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramadabus bus Sc1
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    9h 27m
    €30–56

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus bus N590 / ...
    8h 56m
    €47–75

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    12h 5m
    €56–101

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Sorrento to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 23m
    €87–126

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 52m
    €60–100

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain 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
    7h 1m
    €52–206

  8. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Napoli P.zza Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 26m
    €74–200

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro to Messina Centrale via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sorrento - staz EAV to Messina Main Train Station via Napoli - Via G. Ferraris, df Hotel Ramada and Naples Metropark Central Parking in around 9h 27m.

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