There are 7 ways to get from Sassari to Messina by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alghero 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 52m€67–181Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sassari to Port of Cagliaricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar
17h 17m€109–189Fly Alghero 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 38mBus to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sassari Via padre Zirano to Olbia - Airportbus
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OLB - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 17m€90–254Train, 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
20h 25m€94–176Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Fermata di SASSARI VIA TURATI to Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus
20h 45m€68–120Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Sassari to Cagliaritrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus
24h 25m€165–291
Sassari to Messina by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sassari to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €65 - €120 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sassari to Messina is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs €65 - €190.
The distance between Sassari and Messina is 811 km.
The best way to get from Sassari to Messina without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 20h 25m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Sassari to Messina, including transfers.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Sassari, Italy and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sassari 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 Sassari to Messina via Port of Cagliari and Port of Palermo in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alghero to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Alghero to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Alghero to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sassari to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sassari to Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0789 50885
- info@sunlines.it
- Website
- sunlines.it
Bus from Sassari Via padre Zirano to Olbia - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Schedules at
- sunlines.it
- Phone
- +39 079 3961037
- logudorotours@gmail.com
- Website
- Logudoro Tours S.R.L.
Bus from Fermata di SASSARI VIA TURATI to Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- Logudoro Tours S.R.L.
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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