There are 3 ways to get from Ascea to Messina by train, car ferry, car, ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Ascea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
4h 31m€34–157Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Ascea to Sapritrain Re
- Take the train from Sapri to Messina Centraletrain Ic
5h 40m€33–63Drive, ferry
- Drive from Ascea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 9m€61–89
Ascea to Messina by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascea to Messina is to train and car ferry which costs €30 - €160 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ascea to Messina is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Ascea to Messina. However, there are services departing from Ascea and arriving at Messina Centrale via Sapri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 car ferry which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ascea to Messina, including transfers.
Ascea to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ascea station.
Ascea to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Sapri station.
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There are 1138+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Ascea, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a train from Ascea to Messina Centrale via Sapri in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ascea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ascea to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- 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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