How to travel from Montepulciano to Messina, Italy

The distance between Montepulciano and Messina is around 822km (510 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 10m.

12 routes found

We've found 12 different ways to get from Montepulciano to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Perugia P.S.Giov, plane

Take the train to Perugia P.S.Giov then fly from Perugia (PEG) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale.

  • Duration6h 10m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €83($83)
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Bus

Take the bus to Messina.

  • Duration14h 15m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €65($65)
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Train to Roma Termini, ferry

Take the train to Roma Termini then Napoli Afragola and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.

  • Duration7h 50m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €81($81)

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.

  • Duration8h 35m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Montepulciano and Messina

There are several options for getting from Montepulciano to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €61 ($61) and will take around 7h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 6h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €83 ($83).

The distance between Montepulciano and Messina is around 822km (510 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 631km (392 miles)

It takes around 8hrs to get from Montepulciano and Messina by train and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Montepulciano to Messina is to take the train and then fly which takes around 6h 10m and will set you back approx €83 ($83).

The cheapest way to travel between Montepulciano and Messina is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €61 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Montepulciano and Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Perugia P.S.Giov then fly from Perugia (PEG) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 6h 10m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Montepulciano and Messina. It typically takes around 14h 15m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Montepulciano to Messina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buonconvento and Siena - Ferrovia. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 14h 15m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Montepulciano and Messina. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 14h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Montepulciano to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze S.M.N. then fly from Florence (FLR) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 7h 10m.

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.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Montepulciano to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Roma Termini and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima. instead which will take 8hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Montepulciano to Messina is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around €84 ($84).

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Transport options from Montepulciano to Messina
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Perugia P.S.Giov, plane + 6 similar
6h 10m
€83($83)
6 times a week882km (548 miles)
Train and Plane7h 10m
€170($170)
hourly1,047km (651 miles)
Train to Roma Tiburtina, plane7h 10m
€61($61)
every 2 hours845km (525 miles)
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane7h 30m
€84($84)
once a week1,136km (706 miles)
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane7h 40m
€120($120)
hourly1,211km (753 miles)
Train to Roma Tiburtina, plane8h 25m
€81($81)
every 4 hours865km (537 miles)
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane8h 45m
€79($79)
once a week1,143km (710 miles)
Bus
14h 15m
€65($65)
4 times a day992km (617 miles)
Train to Roma Termini, ferry + 2 similar
7h 50m
€81($81)
4 times a day822km (511 miles)
Train and Ferry8hrs
€84($84)
4 times a day822km (510 miles)
Train and Bus11h 15m
€62($62)
6 times a week884km (550 miles)
Car and Ferry
8h 35m
€130($130)
hourly849km (527 miles)

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Airports near Messina

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

CTA
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
International Airport
Distance
91km (57 miles) from Messina
SUF
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)
International Airport
Distance
100km (62 miles) from Messina
CIY
Comiso Airport (CIY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
157km (98 miles) from Messina