There are 3 ways to get from Ascea to Messina by train, ferry, 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.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ascea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4h 19mDrive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ascea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 9m€55–79Train, ferry via Sapri
- Take the train from Ascea to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascea to Messina is to drive and ferry which costs €55 - €80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ascea to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 9m and costs €55 - €80.
The distance between Ascea and Messina is 303 km.
The best way to get from Ascea to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ascea to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Ascea, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Ascea to Messina. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ascea to Messina Marittima via Villa San Giovanni in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ascea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ascea to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ascea to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Sapri to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Sapri to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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