Rome2Rio

How to get fromMessina to L'Aquilaby ferry, train, bus, car or plane

Find Transport to L'Aquila

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Messina to L'Aquila 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.

  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli AfragolatrainFa / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    8h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinabusN590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    11h 50m
    €30–94

  3. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Caserta Terminal BusbusItabus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta to L'Aquilabus
    11h 48m
    €44–55

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to L'Aquilacar
    7h 17m
    €102–162

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCTA - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    7h 25m
    €49–188

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to CassinotrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Cassino to L'Aquilabus556 / ...
    10h 43m
    €49–90

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli AfragolatrainFa / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to TernitrainRe
    5. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrainRe
    11h 1m

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)planeCTA - PSR
    3. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain
    7h 14m
    €61–264

  9. Train, bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Coffa Strada Statale 514bus
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCIY - FCO
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    10h 24m
    €74–276

  10. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeCTA - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    8h 30m
    €63–208

  11. Ferry, train, bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Melito Porto Salvotrain
    4. Take the bus from Melito di Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria Airportbus
    5. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeREG - FCO
    6. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    9h 51m

  12. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)planeCTA - AOI
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain
    9h 4m
    €81–267

Messina to L'Aquila by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to L'Aquila via Caserta Terminal Bus and Caserta in around 11h 48m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Trips from Messina

Trips to L'Aquila

Popular routes