There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Lampedusa by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane PMO - LMP
6h 12m€98–270Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedoclebus
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
10h 49m€93–165Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Agrigentobus N528 / ...
- Take the carferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusacarferry
16h 25m€144–245Train, ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain Re
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Agrigento Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
10h 59m€108–196
Messina to Lampedusa by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Lampedusa is to bus and ferry which costs €90 - €170 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Lampedusa is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €95 - €270.
The distance between Messina and Lampedusa is 560 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Lampedusa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 49m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Messina to Lampedusa, including transfers.
There are 313+ hotels available in Lampedusa.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Lampedusa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Lampedusa. However, you can take the train to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, then fly to Lampedusa Airport (LMP). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Lampedusa via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, Aeroporto Fontanarossa, Porto Empedocle, and Porto Empedocle in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lampedusa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Agrigento Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Agrigento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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