There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Pisa 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)CTA - PSA
3h 55m€57–189Bus via Siena
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to SienaN597 / ...
- Take the bus from Siena to Pisa443 / ...
15h 10m€43–113Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli AfragolaFa / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa CentraleRe
10h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Villa S. Giovanni to PISA - Via Pietrasantina ParcheggioReggio Calabria
14h 43m€63–105Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Pisa CentraleIni
14h 2m€75–110Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)REG - PSA
3h 55m€66–266Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)SUF - PSA
4h 35mBus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
5h 51m€55–205Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)PMO - PSA
6h 34m€83–232Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
6h 35m€60–282Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Pisa
9h 49m€152–232
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Pisa is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Pisa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Pisa. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio via Villa S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Pisa Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Messina and Pisa is 898 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Pisa without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Messina to Pisa, including transfers.
Messina to Pisa bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, depart from Villa S. Giovanni station.
Messina to Pisa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Pisa bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, arrive at PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Pisa, Italy?
Lirosi Autoservizi operates a bus from Villa S. Giovanni to PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–70 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Pisa Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 14h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Pisa International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Villa S. Giovanni to PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Siena to Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- 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
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