There are 12 ways to get from L'Aquila to Messina by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fa / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
9h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus 556 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus N590 / ...
10h 50m€30–128Drive, ferry
- Drive from L'Aquila to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
7h 28m€110–158Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 2m€56–193Train, ferry
- Take the train from L'aquila to Ternitrain Re
- Take the train from Terni to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fa / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
11h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Messina Centraletrain 96701
11h 31m€45–64Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
7h 33m€63–206Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from L'aquila to Pescara Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 1m€63–297Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane FCO - CIY
- Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 11m€80–237Bus to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 54m€65–212Bus, train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 43m€70–234Bus, train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from L'Aquila to San Benedetto del Trontobus
- Take the train from San Benedetto Tronto to Anconatrain
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AOI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 55m€95–332
L'Aquila to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Aquila to Messina is to bus and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from L'Aquila to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 7h 28m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Aquila to Messina. However, there are services departing from L'Aquila and arriving at Messina via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between L'Aquila and Messina is 758 km.
The best way to get from L'Aquila to Messina without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 9h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from L'Aquila to Messina, including transfers.
L'Aquila to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from L'Aquila station.
L'Aquila to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Book your L'Aquila to Messina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between L'Aquila, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from L'Aquila to Messina via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–390
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–390
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Terni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from San Benedetto Tronto to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from L'aquila to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Terni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from L'aquila to Pescara Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from San Benedetto Tronto to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Terni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from San Benedetto Tronto to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 085.43212
- info@tuabruzzo.it
- Website
- tuabruzzo.it
Bus from L'Aquila to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- tuabruzzo.it
- .
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from L'Aquila to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- info@linea2mari.com
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from L'Aquila to San Benedetto del Tronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- 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
Ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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