There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Pescara by bus, plane, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane CTA - PSR
3h 45m€41–179Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Caserta to Vairano-Caianellotrain Re
- Take the bus from Vairano Scalo to Pescara-Terminal Busbus
11h 53m€40–85Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
10h 40mNight train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Casertanighttrain Ini
- Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Pescarabus 433
12h 3m€58–106Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus
12h 29m€69–118Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Pescaracar
7h 43m€102–162
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Pescara is to bus and train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Pescara is to bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Pescara. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Pescara via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Messina and Pescara is 657 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Pescara without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Messina to Pescara, including transfers.
Messina to Pescara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Pescara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Book your Messina to Pescara bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2285+ hotels available in Pescara.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Pescara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Pescara via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Caserta to Vairano-Caianello
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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