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.
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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Take the train to Perugia P.S.Giov then fly from Perugia (PEG) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale.
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Take the bus to Messina.
Take the train to Roma Termini then Napoli Afragola and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
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Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Perugia P.S.Giov, plane + 6 similar | 6h 10m | €83($83) | 6 times a week | 882km (548 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 10m | €170($170) | hourly | 1,047km (651 miles) |
Train to Roma Tiburtina, plane | 7h 10m | €61($61) | every 2 hours | 845km (525 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane | 7h 30m | €84($84) | once a week | 1,136km (706 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane | 7h 40m | €120($120) | hourly | 1,211km (753 miles) |
Train to Roma Tiburtina, plane | 8h 25m | €81($81) | every 4 hours | 865km (537 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane | 8h 45m | €79($79) | once a week | 1,143km (710 miles) |
Bus | 14h 15m | €65($65) | 4 times a day | 992km (617 miles) |
Train to Roma Termini, ferry + 2 similar | 7h 50m | €81($81) | 4 times a day | 822km (511 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 8hrs | €84($84) | 4 times a day | 822km (510 miles) |
Train and Bus | 11h 15m | €62($62) | 6 times a week | 884km (550 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 8h 35m | €130($130) | hourly | 849km (527 miles) |
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