There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Ortona by train, plane, ferry, 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.
Train, fly to Abruzzo Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane CTA - PSR
6h 12m€49–207Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to San Severo Piazza della Costituzionebus
- Take the train from S. Severo to Termolitrain Ic
- Take the train from Termoli to Ortonatrain Re
13h 9m€47–82Ferry, train via Amantea (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Termolitrain Fr
- Take the train from Termoli to Ortonatrain Re
10h 47mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ortonacar
7h 27m€102–162Train, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane CTA - AOI
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
7h 37m€64–283Train, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus
9h 34m€51–167Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Termolitrain Fr
- Take the train from Termoli to Ortonatrain Re
13h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus
13h 17m€73–118
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ortona is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ortona is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Ortona. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Pescara via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Messina and Ortona is 683 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Ortona without a car is to ferry and train via Amantea which takes 10h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Messina to Ortona, including transfers.
Messina to Ortona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Ortona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Book your Messina to Ortona bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1765+ hotels available in Ortona.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ortona, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Ortona via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Pescara, and Pescara Centrale in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termoli to Ortona
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S. Severo to Termoli
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termoli to Ortona
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termoli to Ortona
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Termoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S. Severo to Termoli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Termoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Termoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Termoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to San Severo Piazza della Costituzione
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 0873/342663
- info@dicarlobus.it
- Website
- dicarlobus.com
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Schedules at
- dicarlobus.com
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Schedules at
- dicarlobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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