There are 3 ways to get from Maratea to Messina by train, car ferry, night train, car, or ferry
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 Maratea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
3h 29m€18–108Night train, car ferry
- Take the night train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
6h 2m€35–124Drive, ferry
- Drive from Maratea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 7m€43–63
Maratea to Messina by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maratea to Messina is to drive and ferry which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maratea to Messina is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 29m and costs €18 - €110.
The distance between Maratea and Messina is 248 km.
The best way to get from Maratea to Messina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 29m and costs €18 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Maratea to Messina, including transfers.
There are 810+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Maratea, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Maratea to Messina. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, then take the car ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maratea to Messina Marittima via Scalea-S.Domen.Talao, Scalea-S.Domen.Talao, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa San Giovanni in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Maratea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Maratea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €20–28
- Base Standard
- €40–55
- Base Premium
- €45–70
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Maratea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €45–55
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- 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
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