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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Chiavari by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Chiavaritrain train Fa
    11h 6m

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    9h 20m
    €50–239

  3. Bus, train via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Speziabus bus 504 / ...
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Chiavaritrain train Fb / ...
    16h 52m
    €103–161

  4. Ferry, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Chiavarinighttrain night train Ini
    15h 3m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Chiavaricar car
    10h 48m
    €202–302

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Parma to Chiavaritrain train 3261
    20h 25m
    €80–133

  7. Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    3. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Chiavaritrain train
    7h 7m
    €67–166

  8. Train, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    6h 50m
    €65–244

  9. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Chiavaritrain train
    8h 41m
    €70–221

  10. Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 14m
    €54–220

  11. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    9h 2m
    €86–306

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Chiavari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Chiavari. However, you can take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the train to Napoli Afragola, take the train to Roma Tiburtina, then take the train to Chiavari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Chiavari via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 16h 52m.

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