There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Chiavari by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, 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.
Bus, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Chiavaritrain
6h 26m€61–168Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain
8h 45m€47–225Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain Fa
11h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus 510 / ...
17h 20m€104–169Car ferry, night train
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Chiavarinighttrain Ini
15h 14m€101–239Bus, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
6h 43m€59–251Bus, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain
7h 43m€65–247Bus, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain
8h 35m€65–295Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Chiavaritrain
8h 33m€74–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Parma to Chiavaritrain 3261
20h 25m€87–163Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Chiavaricar
10h 47m€182–262
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Chiavari is to bus and fly and train which costs €60 - €170 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Chiavari is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Chiavari. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Messina and Chiavari is 1078 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Chiavari without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Messina to Chiavari, including transfers.
Messina to Chiavari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Chiavari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
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There are 3604+ hotels available in Chiavari.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Chiavari, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Chiavari via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genova Brignole in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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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