There are 5 ways to get from Gozo to Messina by car ferry, bus, plane, busferry, ferry, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus, fly
best- Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
- Take the bus from Cirkewwa to Malta Airport 2bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
5h 40m€40–146Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
9h 55m€261–310Ferry, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Gozo to Lascarisferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
9h 58m€277–344Ferry, bus and ferry, train via Augusta
- Take the ferry from Gozo to Lascarisferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Augustatrain Re
- Take the train from Augusta to Messina Centraletrain Re
10h 20m€277–344Ferry, bus and ferry, shuttle, train
- Take the ferry from Gozo to Lascarisferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Port
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
12h 38m€108–121
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gozo to Messina is to car ferry and bus and fly which costs €35 - €150 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gozo to Messina is to car ferry and bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €35 - €150.
The distance between Gozo and Messina is 334 km.
The best way to get from Gozo to Messina without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry and bus which takes 9h 55m and costs €260 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Gozo to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Gozo, Malta and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Gozo to Messina. However, you can take the car ferry to Cirkewwa, walk to Cirkewwa, take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gozo to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Cirkewwa, Cirkewwa, Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Airport, and Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ispica to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Augusta to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +356 21222000
- enquires@publictransport.com.mt
- Website
- publictransport.com.mt
Bus from Cirkewwa to Malta Airport 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- publictransport.com.mt
- Phone
- (+356) 2210 9000
- admin@gozochannel.com
- Website
- Gozo Channel
Car ferry from Gozo to Cirkewwa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Gozo Channel
Car ferry from Gozo to Cirkewwa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Gozo Channel
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