There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Ancona by train, plane, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane CTA - AOI
5h 39m€42–254Ferry, train via Casoria
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
11h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Caserta to Anconabus
13h 40m€55–82Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Anconacar
9h 4m€132–202Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
7h 25m€50–276Train, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane CTA - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain
7h 15m€62–238Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
11h 34mBus via Foggia
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Foggia Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Foggia to Anconabus
14h 23m€92–161
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ancona is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ancona is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €40 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale Station and arriving at Ancona via Caserta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Messina and Ancona is 810 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Ancona without a car is to ferry and train via Casoria which takes 11h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Messina to Ancona, including transfers.
Messina to Ancona bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Centrale Station.
Messina to Ancona bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
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There are 1813+ hotels available in Ancona.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ancona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Centrale Station to Ancona via Caserta pzza Garibaldi and Caserta in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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