There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Isernia by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli CentraleFr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to IserniaRe
8h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Caserta Terminal BusItabus
- Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Isernia433
10h 3m€23–38Bus via Caserta
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Caserta Viale Vittorio VenetoAutoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Isernia433
8h 49m€24–40Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Isernia
6h 2m€87–132Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Isernia
6h 50m€40–157Train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to CasertaIc
- Take the train from Caserta to IserniaRe
9h 1m€41–64Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)CTA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Isernia
7h 39m€80–244Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Isernia
9h 29m€51–170Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)CTA - PSR
- Take the bus from Pescara to Isernia
8h 32m€56–286
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Isernia is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Isernia is to ferry and drive which takes 6h 2m and costs €85 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Isernia. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Isernia via Caserta Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Isernia. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Isernia via Caserta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Messina and Isernia is 555 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Isernia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Messina to Isernia, including transfers.
Messina to Isernia bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Isernia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Isernia is to bus via Caserta which takes 8h 49m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Isernia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Isernia via Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto and Caserta Terminal Bus in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Isernia via Caserta in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caserta to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pescara to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Caserta Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0874 64744
- info@atm-molise.it
- Website
- atm-molise.it
Bus from Pescara to Isernia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- atm-molise.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- 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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Messina to Isernia bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto station.
Messina to Isernia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Caserta station.
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