There are 13 ways to get from Verona to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
9h 28mFly Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 57m€38–248Bus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus Catania– Dortmund
17h 51m€160–230Train, night train
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
15h 32m€97–177Drive, ferry
- Drive from Verona to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
11h€190–274Train, ferry via Rome
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
10h 10mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Verona to Reggio Calabriabus N1594
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
20h 19m€111–169Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 42m€41–228Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 10m€49–209Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Verona to Bergamobus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BGY - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 7m€56–255Fly Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 38m€68–329Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- 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 train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 56m€77–275Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 23m€53–259
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Verona to Messina is to fly and train which costs €35 - €250 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Verona to Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €35 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Verona Porta Nuova Station station and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Verona to Messina. However, there are services departing from Verona Porta Nuova and arriving at Messina Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Verona and Messina is 1106 km.
The best way to get from Verona to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Verona to Messina, including transfers.
Verona to Messina bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Verona Porta Nuova Station.
Verona to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Verona Porta Nuova station.
Verona to Messina bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
What companies run services between Verona, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice a week. Tickets cost €160–230 and the journey takes 17h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–90
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–85
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 049 8241199
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Verona to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.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
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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