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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 prices starting from $17. 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 bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price |
5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Salerno:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Messina to Salerno costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Salerno costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 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.
- FlixBus1:30 AM6h25Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)7:55 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 AM6h25Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)7:55 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Intercity 7241:20 PM5h17Messina Centrale6:37 PMSalerno station$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 73410:15 AM5h19Messina Centrale3:34 PMSalerno station$561One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 734+
Autobus NA50D10:15 AM5h34Messina Centrale3:49 PMDuomo - Via Vernieri$571One-way1 transfer - Intercity 734+Autobus NA50D10:15 AM5h34Messina Centrale3:49 PMDuomo - Via Vernieri$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:55 AM6h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)5:25 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$231One-way0 transfers
4412 · 272311:50 PM21h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)8:50 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$421One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM8h50Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:20 AMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia$651One-way1 transfer
- CARTOUR2:00 AM9h00Port of Messina11:00 AMSalerno Molo Ponente$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Salerno:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Messina to Salerno costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Salerno costing on average $56 (€46).
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 flights 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 Salerno Costa d'Amalfi 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 Caronte & Tourist, Caronte & Tourist to go to Salerno by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Regionale to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Salerno by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Caronte & Tourist.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus.
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