There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Tropea 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 Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to TropeaRe
2h 44mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rosarno
- Take the train from Rosarno to TropeaRe
3h 11m€7–23Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tropea
1h 31m€16–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Tropea is to bus and train which costs €7 - €23 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Tropea is to ferry and drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €16 - €24.
The distance between Messina and Tropea is 83 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Tropea without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Messina to Tropea, including transfers.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Tropea.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Tropea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Tropea. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the train to Tropea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tropea via Rosarno and Rosarno in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rosarno to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rosarno to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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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