There are 9 ways to get from Pisa to Messina by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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, bus
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PSA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
3h 55m€47–175Bus via Siena
cheapest- Take the bus from Pisa to Sienabus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Siena to Messinabus N597 / ...
14h 55m€39–112Train, 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 / ...
10h 39mBus
- Take the bus from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio to Villa S. Giovannibus Turin
14h 48m€65–76Night train
- Take the night train from Pisa Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
12h 46m€75–110Fly 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€67–264Fly 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 27m€59–252Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
6h 43m€44–150Drive, ferry
- Drive from Pisa to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
9h 57m€158–229
Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Messina is to bus via Siena which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Messina is to fly and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Messina. However, there are services departing from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio and arriving at Messina via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
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 897 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Pisa to Messina, including transfers.
Pisa to Messina bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, depart from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio station.
Pisa to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
Pisa to Messina bus services, operated by Lirosi Autoservizi, arrive at Villa S. Giovanni station.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Lirosi Autoservizi operates a bus from PISA - Via Pietrasantina Parcheggio to Villa S. Giovanni 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–70 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €100–140
- Smart Flex
- €110–140
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pisa to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Siena to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Siena to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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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