There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Rapallo by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavaritrain Fa
11h 32mTrain, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain
9h 21m€49–237Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus 510 / ...
16h 55m€105–159Ferry, night train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Rapallonighttrain Ini
15h 18mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Rapallocar
10h 53m€182–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Parma to Rapallotrain 3261
20h 33m€84–136Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
7h 7m€65–177Train, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain
8h 1m€65–308Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Rapallotrain
8h 46m€69–269Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain
9h 4m€68–304Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallotrain
9h 41m€61–296
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Rapallo is to bus and train which costs €80 - €140 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Rapallo is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Brignole Fs/ via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Messina and Rapallo is 1107 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Rapallo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Messina to Rapallo, including transfers.
Messina to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Rapallo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
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There are 5128+ hotels available in Rapallo.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rapallo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina to Rapallo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genova Brignole in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
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