There are 9 ways to get from Pisa to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, 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.
Fly Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
4h 39m€59–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pisa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N538 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus N597 / ...
14h 35m€43–141Train, ferry
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
11h 5mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio to Villa S. Giovannibus Turin
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
13h 59mNight train
- Take the night train from Pisa Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
12h 46m€75–110Fly Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 26m€80–258Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FLR - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 24m€51–217Fly Pisa International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane PSA - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 9m€68–284Drive, ferry
- Drive from Pisa to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
9h 57m€161–232
Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Messina is to bus which costs €40 - €150 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Messina is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Messina. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. This train operates Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Pisa and Messina is 898 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Pisa to Messina, including transfers.
Pisa to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
Pisa to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Pisa Centrale to Messina Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pisa to Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Pisa Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pisa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.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
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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