There are 3 ways to get from Tropea 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 Tropea to Villa S.GiovanniRe
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
2h 24m€8–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Tropea to RosarnoRe
- Take the bus from Rosarno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
3h 24m€8–14Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tropea to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
1h 35m€16–23
Tropea to Messina by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tropea to Messina is to train and bus which costs €7 - €15 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tropea to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs €16 - €24.
The distance between Tropea and Messina is 83 km.
The best way to get from Tropea to Messina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2h 24m and costs €8 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Tropea to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1017+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Tropea, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Tropea to Messina. However, you can take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa San Giovanni, then take the car ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tropea to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Rosarno and Rosarno in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Tropea to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Tropea to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Rosarno to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide










