There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Sassari by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Alghero
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Alghero (AHO)plane CTA - AHO
6h 18m€69–178Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28 to Fermata di SASSARI VIA TURATIbus
20h 7m€67–119Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Drive from Port of Cagliari to Sassaricar
17h 13m€106–187Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane CTA - OLB
- Take the bus from Olbia - Airport to Sassari Via padre Ziranobus
6h 48m€91–251Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Alghero
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alghero (AHO)plane PMO - AHO
7h 52m€75–310Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Sassaritrain Re
20h 32m€95–175Bus, ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Macomertrain Re
- Take the bus from Macomer Autostazione to Sassari Via Padre Ziranobus
25h 4m€131–242
Messina to Sassari by train, bus, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Sassari is to bus and car ferry which costs €65 - €120 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Sassari is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €65 - €180.
The distance between Messina and Sassari is 812 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Sassari without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 20h 7m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Messina to Sassari, including transfers.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Sassari.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Sassari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Sassari. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Alghero (AHO), walk to Aeroporto Fertilia, then take the bus to Sassari Via Padre Zirano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina to Sassari via Port of Palermo and Port of Cagliari in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Alghero via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Alghero via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Sassari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cagliari to Macomer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0789 50885
- info@sunlines.it
- Website
- sunlines.it
Bus from Olbia - Airport to Sassari Via padre Zirano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- sunlines.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 079 3961037
- logudorotours@gmail.com
- Website
- Logudoro Tours S.R.L.
Bus from Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28 to Fermata di SASSARI VIA TURATI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- Logudoro Tours S.R.L.
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Messina to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- information@arst.sardegna.it
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Macomer Autostazione to Sassari Via Padre Zirano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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