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.
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.
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Take the train to Catania Centrale then fly from Catania (CTA) to Venice (VCE).
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Take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Venezia S. Lucia.
Take the bus to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro and then to Venice.
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Take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Venice.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 35m | €105($105) | hourly | 1,038km (645 miles) |
Train to Palermo Centrale, Fly | 5h 25m | €95($95) | every 4 hours | 1,086km (675 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 30m | €100($100) | hourly | 1,180km (733 miles) |
Train to Catania Centrale, plane | 5h 45m | €140($140) | hourly | 1,113km (692 miles) |
Ferry, Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €110($110) | every 2 hours | 971km (603 miles) |
Ferry and Train | 9h 30m | €100($100) | once daily | 1,158km (720 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15h 50m | €110($110) | twice a week | 1,353km (841 miles) |
Bus via Bologna | 16h 40m | €72($72) | once daily | 1,243km (772 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 11h 35m | €220($220) | hourly | 1,196km (743 miles) |
Edelweiss Air
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Inter Saj
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Blu Jet
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