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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $17. 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 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 | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Salerno to Messina:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Salerno to Messina costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Messina costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Salerno to Messina
How to get from Salerno to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salerno to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:00 PM6h50Salerno, Piazza della Concordia7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM6h50Salerno, Piazza della Concordia7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Intercity 72310:32 AM5h03Salerno station3:35 PMMessina Centrale$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 5085+Intercity 7239:57 AM5h38Duomo - Via Vernieri3:35 PMMessina Centrale$591One-way1 transfer- Regionale 5085+Intercity 7239:57 AM5h38Duomo - Via Vernieri3:35 PMMessina Centrale$591One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 7272:24 PM5h11Salerno station7:35 PMMessina Centrale$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 AM6h25Salerno, Piazza della Concordia11:10 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$211One-way0 transfers
2418 · 21258:45 PM9h00Salerno, Piazza della Concordia5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$481One-way1 transfer- 1802 · 21258:30 PM9h15Salerno, Piazza della Concordia5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$481One-way1 transfer
- CARTOUR2:30 PM9h00Salerno Molo Ponente11:30 PMPort of Messina$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Messina:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Salerno to Messina costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Messina costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 4 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 Salerno and Messina as scheduled services by train, bus, 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.
- Buses 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 Caronte & Tourist to go to Messina by ferry.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Messina by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Regionale to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Messina by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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