There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Torre Melissa by ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Fr / ...
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro LidoRe
- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Torre MelissaRe
5h 35mCar ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Catanzaro LidoIc
- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Torre MelissaRe
6h 25m€22–73Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Cariati582
7h 54m€27–39Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Torre Melissa
3h 19m€37–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Torre Melissa is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Torre Melissa is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Torre Melissa. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Torre Melissa via Cariati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Messina and Torre Melissa is 240 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Torre Melissa without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Messina to Torre Melissa, including transfers.
Messina to Torre Melissa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Torre Melissa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cariati station.
Book your Messina to Torre Melissa bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 111+ hotels available in Torre Melissa.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Torre Melissa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Cariati 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €13–18
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Torre Melissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Cariati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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