There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Imperia 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 Imperiatrain
6h 58m€67–178Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain
- Take the train from Savona to Imperiatrain
9h 53m€47–242Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Imperiatrain Ic
15h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Imperia Via Littardi Tommasobus
21h 59m€92–170Car ferry, night train, train
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperiatrain Ic
18h 26m€112–261Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 Imperiatrain
9h 7m€74–276Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane PMO - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Imperiatrain
9h 36m€99–263Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 Imperiatrain
9h 41m€54–230Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, 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 Imperiatrain
9h 31m€72–300Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 Imperiatrain
9h 31m€78–243Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Imperiacar
12h 20m€202–302
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Imperia is to bus and fly and train which costs €65 - €180 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Imperia is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Largo Nanollo Piana via Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre and Porto Maurizio Via Cascione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between Messina and Imperia is 1130 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Imperia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 15h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Messina to Imperia, including transfers.
Messina to Imperia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Imperia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
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There are 4090+ hotels available in Imperia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Imperia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Largo Nanollo Piana via Bologna Autostazione, Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre, Imperia Via Littardi Tommaso, and Porto Maurizio Via Cascione in around 21h 59m.
- 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 Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
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 Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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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