The distance between Vibo Valentia and Messina is around 92km (57 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 1h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Vibo Valentia to Messina by train, ferry, bus and taxi. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a taxi to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
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Take the bus to Messina.
Take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima.
There are several options for getting from Vibo Valentia to Messina by train, ferry, bus and taxi. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €10 ($10) and will take around 2h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 1h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Vibo Valentia and Messina is around 92km (57 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 68km (42 miles)
It takes around 1h 25m to get from Vibo Valentia and Messina by train and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Vibo Valentia to Messina is to take a taxi and then take a ferry which takes around 1h 15m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Vibo Valentia and Messina is to take the bus which will typically cost around €10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Vibo Valentia and Messina. We recommend that you take a taxi to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima. instead which will take 1h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vibo Valentia and Messina. It typically takes around 2h 25m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Vibo Valentia and Messina with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 2h 25m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Vibo Valentia and Messina. Buses run twice daily and take around 2h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vibo Valentia to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima. instead which will take 1h 25m.
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 Vibo Valentia to Messina. We recommend that you take the train to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima. instead which will take 1h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vibo Valentia to Messina is to take the train and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around €11 ($11).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Ferry + 1 similar | 1h 15m | €165($165) | hourly | 96km (59 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 2h 20m | €10($10) | 4 times a week | 93km (58 miles) |
Bus | 2h 25m | €10($10) | twice daily | 123km (76 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 1h 25m | €11($11) | 4 times a week | 92km (57 miles) |
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