There are 9 ways to get from Villach to Messina by train, plane, ferry, night train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 54m€79–191Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 26m€75–246Train, ferry
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
14h 1mNight train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
20h 58m€83–195Drive, ferry
- Drive from Villach to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
13h 44m€238–343Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane VCE - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
8h 16mTrain to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRS - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 35m€99–244Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VRN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 29m€89–376Bus
- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Bologna Centralebus 466
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Messinabus N597
21h 20m€124–191
Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Messina is to train and fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Messina is to train and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Messina. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Messina via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Villach and Messina is 1193 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Villach to Messina, including transfers.
Villach to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Villach to Messina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Messina via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–75
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–180
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- *
- €26–40
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- *
- €26–40
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Villach Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–96
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–34
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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