There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Como by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane REG - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain
5h 48m€87–315Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
6h 49m€35–192Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
11h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Comobus
17h 21m€170–240Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Comocar
25h 6m€163–245Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane REG - MXP
5h 51m€53–419Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
7h 1m€71–208Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- 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 Como S.Giovannitrain
7h 30m€51–319Bus via Somma Lombardo
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus flibco
21h 1m€91–204Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
18h 29m€117–282
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Como is to train and fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Como is to ferry and fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs €85 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Como. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Como. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Como S.Giovanni via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Messina and Como is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Como without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Messina to Como, including transfers.
Messina to Como bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Como train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Como bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Como, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Como once a week. Tickets cost €170–240 and the journey takes 17h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–380
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Forlanini to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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