There are 3 ways to get from Rossano 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 Rossano to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
5h 41m€36–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rossano to Messina582
5h 56m€33–44Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rossano to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
3h 15m€41–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rossano to Messina is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rossano to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Rossano and Messina is 351 km.
The best way to get from Rossano to Messina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Rossano to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Rossano, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rossano to Messina 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rossano to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €21–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rossano to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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