The distance between Imperia and Messina is around 1,131km (703 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 5m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Imperia to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale.
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Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe and then to Messina Centrale.
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Take the bus to Villa San Giovani.
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Take the train to Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina then Napoli Afragola and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
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There are several options for getting from Imperia to Messina by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €90 ($90) and will take around 18h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).
The distance between Imperia and Messina is around 1,131km (703 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 908km (564 miles)
It takes around 6h 5m to get from Imperia and Messina by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Imperia to Messina is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 5m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).
The cheapest way to travel between Imperia and Messina is to take the bus which will typically cost around €90 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Imperia and Messina. It typically takes around 16h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Imperia to Messina. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Genova P.Za Principe. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 20m.
Trenitalia and Trenitalia Intercity Night run train services between Imperia and Messina. Trains depart once daily and will take around 16h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Imperia and Messina. It typically takes around 18h 30m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Imperia to Messina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Villa San Giovani. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 18h 30m.
Lirosi Linee run regular bus services between Imperia and Messina. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 18h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Imperia to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 6h 5m.
The closest major airport to Messina is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) (CTA) which is approximately 91km (57 miles) from Messina. Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) (SUF) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Imperia to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Genova Sestri Ponen. then fly from Genoa (GOA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 6h 5m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Imperia to Messina is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 5m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 6h 5m | €130($130) | every 3 hours | 1,134km (705 miles) |
Train to Genova Sestri Ponen., plane | 7h 10m | €110($110) | every 4 hours | 1,131km (703 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane | 7h 60m | €110($110) | once daily | 1,167km (725 miles) |
Train to Pavia, plane | 8hrs | €155($155) | every 4 hours | 1,358km (844 miles) |
Train to Savona, plane | 8h 35m | €130($130) | every 3 hours | 1,390km (863 miles) |
Train to Milano Centrale, plane | 8h 40m | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 1,444km (897 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane | 9hrs | €100($100) | once daily | 1,174km (729 miles) |
Train | 16h 20m | €120($120) | once daily | 1,238km (769 miles) |
Bus | 18h 30m | €90($90) | 3 times a week | 1,431km (889 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 11h 15m | €105($105) | twice daily | 1,246km (774 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 12h 50m | €235($235) | hourly | 1,293km (803 miles) |
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The following major airports near Messina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.