There are 11 ways to get from Trento to Messina by shuttle, plane, bus, train, ferry, night 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.
Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Trento Nord to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
6h€116–340Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trento to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
7h 13m€46–323Train, ferry
- Take the train from Trento to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
11h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Trento to Bolognabus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus N597
17h 55m€104–169Train, night train
- Take the train from Trento to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
16h 41m€112–324Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trento to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
7h 44m€68–312Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trento Nord to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
7h 40m€156–375Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trento Nord to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 46m€147–469Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
8h 58m€92–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus Catania– Dortmund
19h 50m€177–294Drive, ferry
- Drive from Trento to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
11h 43m€199–287
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trento to Messina is to train and fly and bus which costs €45 - €330 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Trento to Messina is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 6h and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Trento to Messina. However, there are services departing from Trento and arriving at Messina via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Trento to Messina. However, there are services departing from Trento and arriving at Messina Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Trento and Messina is 1147 km.
The best way to get from Trento to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Trento to Messina, including transfers.
Trento to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trento station.
Trento to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trento station.
Trento to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
What companies run services between Trento, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Trento to Messina via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trento to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trento to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trento to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trento to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Trento Nord to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Trento Nord to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Trento Nord to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Trento to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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