There are 3 ways to get from Ardore to Messina by bus, ferry, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Ardore to Piazza del Popolo, Reggio di Calabriabus 29
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
3h 11m€9–12Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bovalino to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
3h 47mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Ardore to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
1h 49m€16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardore to Messina is to bus and ferry which costs €9 - €12 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ardore to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 1h 49m and costs €16 - €24.
The distance between Ardore and Messina is 125 km.
The best way to get from Ardore to Messina without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 11m and costs €9 - €12.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Ardore to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Ardore, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Ardore to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Piazza del Popolo, Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ardore to Messina Marittima via Bovalino, Bovalino, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bovalino to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Bus from Ardore to Piazza del Popolo, Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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
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