There are 8 ways to get from Alghero to Messina by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane AHO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
5h 47m€74–182Fly to Palermo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AHO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 11m€71–305Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alghero to Port of Cagliaricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
17h 26m€116–197Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Alghero Via Catalogna to Porto Torres Porto Civicobus
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Toulonferry
- Take the bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messinabus
40h 48m€198–320Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane AHO - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 33mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Alghero Via V. Emanuele 113 to Macomer Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
21h 25m€89–167Bus, train, car ferry via Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Take the bus from Alghero Via V. Emanuele 113 to Macomer Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
21h 39m€76–140Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Sassari to Cagliaritrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
22h 12m€100–181
Alghero to Messina by bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alghero to Messina is to bus and train and car ferry via Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura which costs €75 - €140 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alghero to Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €190.
The distance between Alghero and Messina is 805 km.
The best way to get from Alghero to Messina without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 40h 48m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Alghero to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Alghero, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Alghero to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Fertilia, walk to Alghero (AHO) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alghero to Messina via Port of Cagliari and Port of Palermo in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Alghero to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Alghero to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Alghero to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Alghero to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Macomer to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Macomer to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sassari to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Alghero Via Catalogna to Porto Torres Porto Civico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Alghero Via V. Emanuele 113 to Macomer Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Alghero Via V. Emanuele 113 to Macomer Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Schedules at
- corsica-ferries.it
- Book at
- corsica-ferries.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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