Rome2Rio

How to get fromMadrid to Messinaby plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

Find Transport to Messina

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Messina by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MAD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h

  2. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 57m
    €63–220

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    26h 17m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    41h 20m
    €257–386

  5. Train, bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    32h 2m

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 25m
    €79–283

  7. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VLC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 53m
    €86–318

  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 44m

  9. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    46h 4m
    €207–358

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Port of Salernocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry car ferry
    29h 52m
    €417–621

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Madrid to Messina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,711.5 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 41h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides