There are 7 ways to get from Melfi to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, 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 Melfi to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
8h 19mBus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Melfi to Brienzabus
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
10h 40m€31–74Bus
- Take the bus from Rionero in Vulture to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
9h 35m€36–45Train, night train
- Take the train from Melfi to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Battipaglia to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
10h 47m€45–82Drive, ferry
- Drive from Melfi to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5h 16m€71–103Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Melfi to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroportobus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 20m€48–205Bus, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Melfi to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroportobus
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h€62–236
Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melfi to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €30 - €75 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Melfi to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 16m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Melfi to Messina. However, there are services departing from Melfi - Valle Verde and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Rionero in Vulture and Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Melfi to Messina. However, there are services departing from Melfi and arriving at Messina Centrale via Potenza Centrale and Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Melfi and Messina is 544 km.
The best way to get from Melfi to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Melfi to Messina, including transfers.
Melfi to Messina bus services, operated by Grassani S.r.l., depart from Rionero in Vulture station.
Melfi to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Melfi station.
Melfi to Messina bus services, operated by Grassani S.r.l., arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
What companies run services between Melfi, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Melfi - Valle Verde to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Rionero in Vulture and Scanzano Jonico in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Melfi to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Melfi to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Rionero in Vulture to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- 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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Melfi to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Potenza Centrale station.
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