There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Ardore by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Take the bus from Piazza del Popolo, Reggio di Calabria to Ardorebus 29
3h 18m€8–12Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bovalinotrain Ic
3h 54mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ardorecar
1h 45m€16–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ardore is to ferry and bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ardore is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €16 - €24.
The distance between Messina and Ardore is 126 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Ardore without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Messina to Ardore, including transfers.
There are 173+ hotels available in Ardore.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ardore, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Ardore. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Piazza del Popolo, Reggio di Calabria, then take the bus to Ardore. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Ardore via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Bovalino, and Bovalino in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bovalino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Bus from Piazza del Popolo, Reggio di Calabria to Ardore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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