There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Liguria 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
5h 48m€56–176Train, 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 Genova Brignoletrain
9h 3m€54–204Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Genova Brignoletrain Fa
12h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genova Brignolebus
16h 20m€58–133Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Genova Brignolenighttrain Ini
16h 48m€100–200Train, 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 Sarzanatrain
6h 6m€60–215Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sarzanatrain
8h 7m€59–195Train, 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 Genova Brignoletrain
8h 12m€61–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelobus Autoservizi Salemi 703
- Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain 3261
18h 53m€71–108Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Genoacar
11h 11m€182–272
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Liguria is to train and fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Liguria is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Genova Brignole via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Genova Brignole. This train operates Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Messina and Liguria is 1042 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Liguria without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Messina to Liguria, including transfers.
Messina to Liguria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Liguria train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Liguria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Liguria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Genova Brignole via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Genova Brignole once a week. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 16h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €17–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Sarzana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sarzana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Sarzana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.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
- 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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