There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Monasterace by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Monasterace Marina301195
3h 37m€18–23Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Monasterace-StiloIc
3h 49m€22–66Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Monasterace
2h€20–30Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-StiloRe
3h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Monasterace is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Monasterace is to ferry and drive which takes 2h and costs €20 - €30.
The distance between Messina and Monasterace is 136 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Monasterace without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Messina to Monasterace, including transfers.
There are 223+ hotels available in Monasterace.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Monasterace, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Monasterace via Villa San Giovanni and Monasterace Marina in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Monasterace-Stilo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-Stilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-Stilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Monasterace Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- 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
- 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
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