There are 3 ways to get from Borgia to Messina by train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catanzaro to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
3h 22mTrain, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
5h 15m€17–60Drive, ferry
- Drive from Borgia to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
1h 55m€24–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Borgia to Messina is to drive and ferry which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Borgia to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 1h 55m and costs €23 - €35.
The distance between Borgia and Messina is 161 km.
The best way to get from Borgia to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Borgia to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Borgia, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Borgia to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Catanzaro, 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 Borgia to Messina Marittima via Villa San Giovanni in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catanzaro to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- 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
- 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
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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