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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Messina to Salerno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Messina to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Messina to Salerno
Compare the available ways to get from Messina to Salerno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Salerno:
A bus is $1 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Messina to Salerno costing on average $49.
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Salerno costing on average $77.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Salerno
How to get from Messina to Salerno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Salerno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4412 · 272311:50 PM 21h00 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) 8:50 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4412 · 2723
11:50 PM 21h00 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) 8:50 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- Intercity 95072
10:15 AM 5h19 Messina Centrale 3:34 PM Salerno station $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 95072
10:15 AM 5h19 Messina Centrale 3:34 PM Salerno station $55 1 One-way 0 transfers - Intercity 95072+
Metropolitano 2134210:15 AM 6h55 Messina Centrale 5:10 PM Duomo - Via Vernieri $56 1 One-way 1 transfer 
InterCityNotte 196012:35 AM 6h07 Messina Centrale 6:42 AM Salerno station $87 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
1:30 AM 6h25 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) 7:55 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:55 AM 6h30 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) 5:25 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 8h50 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) 6:20 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
- CARTOUR
2:30 AM 9h00 Port of Messina 11:30 AM Salerno Molo Ponente $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Salerno:
A bus is $1 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Messina to Salerno costing on average $49.
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Salerno costing on average $77.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Salerno as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Salerno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Salerno, Piazza della Concordia.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Salerno Molo Ponente.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with Caronte & Tourist to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, OneBus, Salemi to go to Salerno by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Caronte & Tourist.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, OneBus, Salemi.
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