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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Salerno to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €37 Average price | €45 Average price |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Salerno to Messina by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salerno to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Messina:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Messina costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Salerno to Messina costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Messina costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Ferry takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salerno, Piazza della Concordia and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Trains mostly depart from Salerno station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Ferries mostly depart from Salerno Molo Ponente and arrive in Port of Messina.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Messina by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte, Regionale to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with Caronte & Tourist to go to Messina by ferry.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Caronte & Tourist.
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