The distance between San Gimignano and Messina is around 939km (584 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from San Gimignano 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.
👋 Also check out Messina → San Gimignano if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale.
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Take the bus to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
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Take the bus to Messina.
Take the train to Firenze S.M.N. 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 San Gimignano to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €61 ($61) and will take around 15h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €73 ($73).
The distance between San Gimignano and Messina is around 939km (584 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 698km (434 miles)
It takes around 8h 25m to get from San Gimignano and Messina by train and ferry.
The quickest way to get from San Gimignano to Messina is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx €73 ($73).
The cheapest way to travel between San Gimignano and Messina is to take the bus which will typically cost around €61 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between San Gimignano and Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 5h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Gimignano and Messina. It typically takes around 15h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Gimignano to Messina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Siena-Via Tozzi. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 15h 10m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between San Gimignano and Messina. Buses run twice daily and take around 15h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Gimignano to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze Rifredi then fly from Florence (FLR) to Catania (CTA) then take the train to Messina Centrale. instead which will take 5h 50m.
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 San Gimignano to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze S.M.N. and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima. instead which will take 8h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Gimignano to Messina is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Pisa Centrale, plane + 3 similar | 5h 45m | €73($73) | hourly | 999km (621 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 50m | €160($160) | hourly | 962km (597 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane | 6h 25m | €115($115) | hourly | 1,128km (701 miles) |
Train to Pisa Centrale, plane | 6h 60m | €68($68) | every 4 hours | 1,006km (625 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 13h 30m | €85($85) | twice a week | 1,080km (671 miles) |
Bus | 15h 10m | €61($61) | twice daily | 1,010km (628 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 8h 25m | €100($100) | twice daily | 986km (613 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 9h 30m | €145($145) | hourly | 939km (584 miles) |
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