There are 10 ways to get from Lucca to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
5h 36m€49–220Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
6h 1m€38–195Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
10h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus N597 / ...
14h 25m€81–139Train, night train
- Take the train from Lucca to Prato Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Prato Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
14h 49m€88–171Fly Pisa International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane PSA - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 19m€54–302Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BLQ - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
7h 24m€43–273Fly Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 17m€71–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
16h 30m€67–156Drive, ferry
- Drive from Lucca to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
9h 37m€163–235
Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Messina is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Messina is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs €50 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Messina. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Messina. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Messina Centrale via Prato Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Lucca and Messina is 922 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lucca to Messina, including transfers.
Lucca to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lucca to Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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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Lucca to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Prato Centrale station.
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