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How to get fromSorrento to Messina (Station)by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sorrento to Messina (Station) 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 to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    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 / ...
    6h 39m

  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
    €35–71

  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 54m
    €47–85

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Sorrento to Port of Salernoferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    12h 16m
    €48–95

  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 28m
    €76–110

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train 0
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 59m
    €52–105

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. 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
    6h 46m
    €48–176

  8. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 24m
    €62–220

  9. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Sorrento to Napoli P. Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli 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 17m
    €74–206

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Sorrento, Italy and Messina (Station), Italy?

You can take a train from Sorrento to Messina Centrale via Napoli P. Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale in around 7h 59m. 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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