There are 9 ways to get from Ancona to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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.
Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 38m€42–243Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
9h 59mBus via Caserta
- Take the bus from Ancona to Casertabus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Messina Centrale Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
13h 45m€56–88Drive, ferry
- Drive from Ancona to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
9h 10m€136–196Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 44m€65–189Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 23m€62–238Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Rimini Miramaretrain
- Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane RMI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 1m€80–255Train, ferry via Casoria
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- 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 35mBus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Foggiabus
- Take the bus from Foggia to Messinabus 590
15h 14m€92–164
Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Messina is to bus via Caserta which costs €55 - €90 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs €40 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Messina station. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Messina Centrale Station via Caserta pzza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Ancona and Messina is 810 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ancona to Messina, including transfers.
Ancona to Messina bus services, operated by Linea 2 Mari, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Messina bus services, operated by Linea 2 Mari, arrive at Caserta station.
Book your Ancona to Messina bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1169+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ancona to Messina Centrale Station via Caserta and Caserta pzza Garibaldi in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Rimini Miramare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- info@linea2mari.com
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from Ancona to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- 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
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