There are 2 ways to get from Scalea to Messina by train, ferry, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
2h 55mDrive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Scalea to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
3h 24m€39–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scalea to Messina is to drive and ferry which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Scalea to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
The distance between Scalea and Messina is 225 km.
The best way to get from Scalea to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Scalea to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Scalea, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Scalea 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 a vehicle from Scalea to Messina Marittima via Villa San Giovanni in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
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