There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Monasterace by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-Stilotrain Re
3h 28m€28–52Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Monasteracecar
2h 1m€20–30Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Monasterace Marinabus 301195
3h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Monasterace is to ferry and drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Monasterace is to ferry and drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €20 - €30.
The distance between Messina and Monasterace is 152 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Monasterace without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 28m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Messina to Monasterace, including transfers.
There are 284+ hotels available in Monasterace.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Monasterace, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Monasterace. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 103 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Stazione FS Centrale, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Monasterace-Stilo, then take the taxi to Monasterace. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Monasterace via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, and Monasterace Marina in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-Stilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Monasterace-Stilo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
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
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.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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