There are 4 ways to get from Monasterace to Messina by train, car ferry, bus, car, 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, car ferry
best- Take the train from Monasterace-Stilo to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
3h 6m€21–66Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovanni301195
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
3h 8m€18–61Drive, ferry
- Drive from Monasterace to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
1h 57m€21–30Train, ferry
- Take the train from Monasterace-Stilo to Reggio Calabria C.LeIc
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
3h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monasterace to Messina is to drive and ferry which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Monasterace to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 1h 57m and costs €20 - €30.
The distance between Monasterace and Messina is 157 km.
The best way to get from Monasterace to Messina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs €21 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Monasterace to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1013+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Monasterace, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Monasterace to Messina. However, you can take the taxi to Monasterace-Stilo, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, then take the car ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monasterace to Messina Marittima via Monasterace Marina, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa San Giovanni in around 3h 8m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monasterace-Stilo to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €17–25
Bus from Monasterace Marina to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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