How to travel from Messina to Venice, Italy

The distance between Messina and Venice is around 971km (603 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Messina to Venice 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.

👋 Also check out VeniceMessina if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Venice (VCE).

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time1h 55m
  • Typical cost
    €105($105)
Operated by

Multiple operators

4 similiar routes

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Ferry and Train

Take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Venezia S. Lucia.

  • Duration9h 30m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
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Bus

Take the bus to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and then to Venice.

  • Duration15h 50m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €110($110)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

1 similiar route

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Ferry and Car

Take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Venice.

  • Duration11h 35m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €220($220)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Messina and Venice

There are several options for getting from Messina to Venice by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €72 ($72) and will take around 16h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €110 ($110).

The distance between Messina and Venice is around 971km (603 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 848km (527 miles)

It takes around 4h 35m to get from Messina and Venice by train and plane.

The quickest way to get from Messina to Venice is to take a ferry, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €110 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Messina and Venice is to take the bus which will typically cost around €72 ($72) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Messina and Venice. We recommend that you take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Lamezia Terme C. then fly from Lamezia Terme (SUF) to Venice Treviso (TSF). instead which will take 3h 40m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Messina and Venice. It typically takes around 15h 50m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Messina to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and Cosenza. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 15h 50m.

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, Inter Saj, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl and Itabus run regular bus services between Messina and Venice. Buses run twice a week and take around 15h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Messina to Venice. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Venice (VCE). instead which will take 4h 35m.

The closest major airport to Venice is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) which is approximately 7km (5 miles) from Venice. Treviso Airport (TSF) (TSF) and Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) (VRN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Messina to Venice. We recommend that you take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Venice (VCE). instead which will take 4h 35m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Messina to Venice is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Messina and Venice

Transport options from Messina to Venice
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
4h 35m
€105($105)
hourly1,038km (645 miles)
Train to Palermo Centrale, Fly5h 25m
€95($95)
every 4 hours1,086km (675 miles)
Train to Catania Centrale, plane5h 30m
€100($100)
hourly1,180km (733 miles)
Train to Catania Centrale, plane5h 45m
€140($140)
hourly1,113km (692 miles)
Ferry, Train and Plane3h 40m
€110($110)
every 2 hours971km (603 miles)
Ferry and Train
9h 30m
€100($100)
once daily1,158km (720 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
15h 50m
€110($110)
twice a week1,353km (841 miles)
Bus via Bologna16h 40m
€72($72)
once daily1,243km (772 miles)
Ferry and Car
11h 35m
€220($220)
hourly1,196km (743 miles)

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Airports near Venice

The following major airports near Venice offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

VCE
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
International Airport
Distance
7km (5 miles) from Venice
TSF
Treviso Airport (TSF)
Domestic Airport
Distance
26km (16 miles) from Venice
VRN
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)
Domestic Airport
Distance
112km (69 miles) from Venice