How to get to Messina from Salerno

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Compare train, coach and ferry for Salerno to Messina

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salerno to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £13.

Distance: 284 km

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£40

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£22

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£33

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5h 37m

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5h 7m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Salerno to Messina

How to get to Messina from Salerno by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Salerno to Messina is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:006h50
    Salerno, Piazza della Concordia
    19:50Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
    £191One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:006h50
    Salerno, Piazza della Concordia
    19:50Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
    £191One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • IntercityIntercity 723
    10:325h03
    Salerno station
    15:35Messina Centrale
    £411One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 727
    14:245h11
    Salerno station
    19:35Messina Centrale
    £411One-way
    0 changes
  • RegionaleAutobus NA13D+IntercityIntercity 723
    10:105h25
    Duomo - Via Vernieri
    15:35Messina Centrale
    £431One-way
    1 change
  • RegionaleAutobus NA13D+IntercityIntercity 723
    10:105h25
    Duomo - Via Vernieri
    15:35Messina Centrale
    £431One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:456h25
    Salerno, Piazza della Concordia
    11:10Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
    £191One-way
    0 changes
  • Itabus2418 · 2125
    20:459h00
    Salerno, Piazza della Concordia
    5:45Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
    £241One-way
    1 change
  • Itabus3506 · 2125
    19:0510h40
    Salerno, Piazza della Concordia
    5:45Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
    £251One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Salerno to Messina

Travel to Messina easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salerno to Messina.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salerno and Messina including taking a train, coach and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Salerno to Messina is a coach with an average price of £22.

This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Messina:

A coach is £12 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Salerno to Messina costing on average £33.

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Messina costing on average £40.

The fastest way to travel from Salerno to Messina is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Messina take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 7m.

Coach takes on average 6h 50m.

Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.

The Salerno to Messina distance is approximately 284 km.
The average frequency per day from Salerno to Messina is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salerno and Messina as scheduled services by train, coach and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salerno to Messina:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salerno station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Salerno, Piazza della Concordia and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Salerno Molo Ponente and arrive in Port of Messina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salerno to Messina, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Regionale to go to Messina by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Messina by coach.
  • Travel with Caronte & Tourist, Caronte & Tourist to go to Messina by ferry.
  • Travel with Volotea to go to Messina by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salerno to Messina with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
  • 3 direct coaches per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Caronte & Tourist, Caronte & Tourist.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
Omio customers who travel from Salerno to Messina often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Rome, Taormina, Palermo, Milazzo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Messina and these popular destinations at a great price.

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