There are 7 ways to get from Salerno to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Salerno to Messina Centraletrain Ic
5h 10m€15–75Bus
- Take the bus from Salerno to Messinabus N592 / ...
6h 25m€15–70Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
9h€28–160Night train
- Take the night train from Salerno to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 1m€40–60Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
5h 42m€20–209Drive, ferry
- Drive from Salerno to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 33m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Salerno to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h€44–170
Salerno to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salerno to Messina is to train which costs €15 - €75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salerno to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 33m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salerno and arriving at Messina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Salerno and arriving at Messina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salerno and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Salerno and Messina is 381 km.
The best way to get from Salerno to Messina without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €15 - €75.
The train from Salerno to Messina Centrale takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Salerno to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salerno station.
Salerno to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Salerno station.
What companies run services between Salerno, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Salerno to Messina Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €15–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Trenitalia also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salerno to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €15–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Salerno to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €28–40
- Moto
- €45–65
- Car
- €120–160
- Cars
- €60
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Salerno to Messina is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €15 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €70 and takes 6h 25m.
Salerno to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Salerno to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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