There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Cetara by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, night train, car, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr
5h 18mCar ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Cetaraferry
10h 10m€33–68Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N592 / ...
7h 29m€37–54Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
7h 11m€35–57Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cetaracar
4h 34m€72–112Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Cetarabus
6h 40m€57–201
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Cetara is to night train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Cetara is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Cetara. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Cetara via Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Cetara. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Cetara via Port of Salerno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Cetara. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Salerno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Messina and Cetara is 389 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Cetara without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Messina to Cetara, including transfers.
Messina to Cetara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Cetara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Cetara, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Salerno 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Cetara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Messina to Cetara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Salerno station.
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