There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Salerno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, ferry, train, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
5h 17m€15–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Salernobus N592 / ...
6h 25m€14–75Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
9h€28–160Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Salernonighttrain Ini
6h 29m€40–60Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salernotrain Fr / ...
5h 25mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Salernocar
4h 30m€62–98Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain
4h 37m€36–154
Messina to Salerno by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Salerno is to train which costs €15 - €170 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Salerno is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Salerno. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Messina and arriving at Port of Salerno. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Salerno. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Messina and Salerno is 381 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Salerno without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €15 - €170.
The train from Messina Centrale to Salerno takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs once daily.
Messina to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Salerno, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Messina Centrale to Salerno once daily. Tickets cost €15–170 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Trenitalia also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Salerno twice daily. Tickets cost €14–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €28–40
- Moto
- €45–65
- Car
- €120–160
- Cars
- €60
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Messina to Salerno is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €15 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €75 and takes 6h 25m.
Messina to Salerno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salerno station.
Messina to Salerno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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