There are 10 ways to get from Graz to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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
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 ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
15h 38mTrain 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
9h 58m€77–272Bus
- Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus
23h 6m€290–977Drive, ferry
- Drive from Graz to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
15h 20m€264–381Fly 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 35m€102–384Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Messina Main Train Stationbus
25h 40m€327–547Train 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 22m€111–232Train 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 41m€101–280Train 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 2m€123–283Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VIE - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
11h 44m€94–353
Graz Airport (GRZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Messina is to train and fly which costs €75 - €280 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Messina is to train and fly which takes 9h 22m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Messina. However, there are services departing from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof and arriving at Messina via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Padova and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
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 ferry which takes 15h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Graz to Messina, including transfers.
Graz to Messina bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof station.
Graz to Messina bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Book your Graz to Messina bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1197+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Messina via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Padova, Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre, and Bologna Centrale in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Graz Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- *
- €65–100
Train from Graz Hbf to Trieste Airport
- *
- €55–85
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €65–100
Train from Graz Hbf to Trieste Airport
- *
- €55–85
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €124
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–700
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250–420
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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