What is the cheapest way to get from Siena to Messina?

The cheapest way to get from Siena to Messina is to train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 16h.

What is the fastest way to get from Siena to Messina?

The fastest way to get from Siena to Messina is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs €100 - €440.

Is there a direct bus between Siena and Messina?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siena and arriving at Messina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.

Is there a direct train between Siena and Messina?

No, there is no direct train from Siena to Messina. However, there are services departing from Siena and arriving at Messina Centrale via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.

How far is it from Siena to Messina?

The distance between Siena and Messina is 1019 km.

How do I travel from Siena to Messina without a car?

The best way to get from Siena to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 17m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Siena to Messina?

It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Siena to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Siena to Messina bus from?

Siena to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siena station.

Where do I catch the Siena to Messina train from?

Siena to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Siena station.

Train or bus from Siena to Messina?

The best way to get from Siena to Messina is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 16h.

Where does the Siena to Messina bus arrive?

Siena to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.

Where does the Siena to Messina train arrive?

Siena to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.

How do I get a train ticket from Siena to Messina?

Book your Siena to Messina train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Siena to Messina?

Book your Siena to Messina bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.

Where can I stay near Messina?

There are 1007+ hotels available in Messina.

Siena to Messina - 10 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Siena to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or car 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, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.Re
2. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Villa San Giovanni
3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
11h 17m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Siena to MessinaN597 / ...
11h 25m
€40–130
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Siena to Villa San Giovanni
2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
9h 25m
€135–196
Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.
2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)FLR - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
7h 36m
€52–205
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazione131
2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Villa San Giovanni
3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
14h 52m
Train
1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.Re / ...
2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Messina Centrale96701
16h
€52–80
Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Take the train from Siena to Empoli
2. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centrale
3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)PSA - CTA
4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
7h 51m
€72–223
Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.
2. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BLQ - CTA
4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
8h 32m
€63–247
Bus to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Siena to Perugia
2. Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)PEG - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
7h 11m
€109–439
Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
1. Take the train from Siena to Empoli
2. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centrale
3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)PSA - PMO
4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
9h 37m
€96–252

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

21Weekly Planes

2h 40mAverage Duration

€26Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,018.5 km
Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Siena to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €40–130 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siena to Messina Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. in around 16h.

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