There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Imperia by train, plane, ferry, 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.
Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Imperiatrain
7h 29m€73–184Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- 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
10h 3m€53–232Ferry, 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 Imperiatrain Ic
14h 7mBus
- 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
22h 10m€90–152Ferry, night train, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperiatrain Ic
17h 54mTrain, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CTA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
10h 9m€102–251Train, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperiatrain
9h 16m€80–330Train, 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
- Take the train from Pavia to Imperiatrain
10h 2m€74–226Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- 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 Imperiatrain
10h 15m€88–311Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- 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
10h 32m€57–244Ferry, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Imperia is to train and fly which costs €50 - €240 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Imperia is to train and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Imperia - L. Nanollo P via Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre and Porto Maurizio Via Cascione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Messina and Imperia is 1129 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Imperia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 29m 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 3754+ 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 Imperia - L. Nanollo P via Bologna Autostazione, Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre, Imperia Via Littardi Tommaso, and Porto Maurizio Via Cascione in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Savona to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–85
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Imperia Via Littardi Tommaso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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