Travel Information
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 5m. 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
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
£40 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular ferry company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salerno to Messina
How to get to Messina from Salerno by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salerno to Messina is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
Intercity 723Other options
Intercity 727
Regionale 5083+
Intercity 723
Regionale 5083+
Intercity 723
FlixBus · FlixBus
2418 · 2125
FlixBus · FlixBus
CARTOURFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train, coach and ferry prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
22 Mar
23 Mar
24 Mar
25 Mar
26 Mar
27 Mar
28 Mar
29 Mar
30 Mar
31 Mar
01 Apr
02 Apr
03 Apr
04 Apr
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Messina:
A train is £0.07 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Salerno to Messina costing on average £13.
A train is £15 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Salerno to Messina costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 5m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 4 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Messina by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Messina by coach.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Regionale to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with Caronte & Tourist to go to Messina by ferry.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
Travelling from Salerno to Messina: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
