There are 9 ways to get from Graz to Messina by train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, plane, 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.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia S. Luciatrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
16h 7m€228–449Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VIE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 16m€81–313Bus
- Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Bologna Centralebus N1533
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus N597
24h 40m€103–188Drive, ferry
- Drive from Graz to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
15h 22m€257–372Fly Graz Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GRZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 57m€132–417Shuttle, train, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
17h 34m€435–1,182Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 48m€106–235Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 58m€101–246Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 24m€112–269
Graz to Messina by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Messina is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Messina is to train and fly which takes 9h 48m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Messina. However, there are services departing from Graz Jakominiplatz H and arriving at Messina via Graz P&R Webling and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Graz and Messina is 1631 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Messina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 16h 7m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Graz to Messina, including transfers.
Graz to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Graz P&R Webling station.
Graz to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Graz Jakominiplatz H to Messina via Graz P+R Webling, Graz P&R Webling, and Bologna Centrale in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Graz Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Train from Graz Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €65–100
Train from Graz Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €55–85
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €65–100
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste C.le to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Graz P&R Webling to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Graz Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–802
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €802
- 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
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
- 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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