There are 3 ways to get from Palmi to Messina by train, ferry, taxi, or car ferry
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Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palmi to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
1h 13mTrain, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Palmi to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
1h 25m€4–46Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Palmi to Villa San Giovannitaxi
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
47 min€64–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmi to Messina is to train and car ferry which costs €4 - €50 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palmi to Messina is to taxi and ferry which takes 47 min and costs €60 - €80.
The distance between Palmi and Messina is 36 km.
The best way to get from Palmi to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Palmi to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Palmi, Calabria, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Palmi to Messina. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Villa San Giovanni then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palmi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palmi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Servizio Taxi di Naso Antonio
- Phone
- +39 349 445 3939
Servizio Taxi Palmi:
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
Taxi
- Phone
- +39 0966 55155
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