There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Samo by ferry, train, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Biancotrain Re
2h 26m€32–48Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Samocar
2h€16–24Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Africo Nuovobus 29
3h 6mFerry, train via Villa S.Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Re
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Biancotrain Re
2h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Samo is to ferry and drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Samo is to ferry and drive which takes 2h and costs €16 - €25.
The distance between Messina and Samo is 103 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Samo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Messina to Samo, including transfers.
There are 126+ hotels available in Samo.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Samo, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Samo. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 103 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Stazione FS Centrale, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Bianco, then take the taxi to Samo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Samo via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, and Africo Nuovo in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bianco
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Africo Nuovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- 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
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- 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
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide




























