There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Isernia by ferry, train, bus, 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 Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Iserniatrain Re
8hBus via Caserta
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Iserniabus 433
8h 49m€28–57Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Iserniacar
6h 5m€92–142Train, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Caserta to Iserniatrain
8h 5m€48–207Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N592 / ...
- Take the bus from Salerno to Iserniabus 433
10h 59m€53–79Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Iserniatrain
8h 14m€59–169
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Isernia is to bus via Caserta which costs €28 - €60 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Isernia is to ferry and drive which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Isernia. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale Station and arriving at Isernia via Caserta Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Messina and Isernia is 547 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Isernia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Messina to Isernia, including transfers.
Messina to Isernia bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Centrale Station.
Messina to Isernia bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Caserta pzza Garibaldi station.
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There are 459+ hotels available in Isernia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Isernia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Centrale Station to Isernia via Caserta pzza Garibaldi and Caserta Terminal Bus in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Afragola to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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 Caserta to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Roma Termini to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salerno to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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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