There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Ascea by ferry, train, bus, night 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, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Sapritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sapri to Asceatrain Re
4h 44mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
- Take the train from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Asceatrain Re
8h 24m€22–47Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Asceanighttrain Ini
5h 37m€26–50Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Asceacar
5h 6m€52–82
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ascea is to night train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ascea is to ferry and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €50 - €85.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Ascea. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Messina and Ascea is 303 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Ascea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Messina to Ascea, including transfers.
Messina to Ascea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Ascea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Ascea station.
There are 948+ hotels available in Ascea.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ascea, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Ascea twice daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Ascea
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Ascea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sapri to Ascea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Ascea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Messina Centrale to Ascea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- info@autoservizipreite.it
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Praia a Mare Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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