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Villa San Giovanni to Messina Ferries

Connects ferry port Villa San Giovanni on the Mainland, Tyrrhenian Sea , Italy with ferry port Messina on the island of Sicily, Tyrrhenian Sea , Italy.
This ferry route to Messina is currently served by 1 company: Caronte & Tourist. In the high season it runs 54 crossings per day, in total 378 times per week from Villa San Giovanni. In the low season it runs 54 crossings per day, in total 378 times per week. Journey time is 20 minutes. The price of a foot passanger ticket is 3 Euro.
The shortest distance from Villa San Giovanni to Messina is 4 nautical miles (NM) which is 7 km or 4 miles.
Check return route for Ferry from Messina to Villa San Giovanni

Timetables for ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina

Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic information: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there may be alternations of the ferry schedules. Please double-check the live updates on the ferry operators and service provider’s websites.

Timetable for January to December

Ferry route 170 run by Caronte & Tourist
Cars are permitted on board the ferry (Caronte & Tourist NCI). Pets are permitted on board, and bikes are permitted on board.
DaysFerry DepartureFerry Arrival
Monday to Sunday00:0000:20
01:2001:40
02:4003:00
04:0004:20
05:2005:40
06:0006:20
06:1506:35
06:4007:00
06:5507:15
07:2007:40
07:3507:55
08:0008:20
08:1508:35
08:4009:00
08:5509:15
09:2009:40
09:3509:55
10:0010:20
10:1510:35
10:4011:00
10:5511:15
11:2011:40
11:3511:55
12:0012:20
12:1512:35
12:4013:00
12:5513:15
13:2013:40
13:3513:55
14:0014:20
14:1514:35
14:4015:00
14:5515:15
15:2015:40
15:3515:55
16:0016:20
16:1516:35
16:4017:00
16:5517:15
17:2017:40
17:3517:55
18:0018:20
18:1518:35
18:4019:00
18:5519:15
19:2019:40
19:3519:55
20:0020:20
20:1520:35
20:4021:00
20:5521:15
21:2021:40
21:3521:55
22:40 23:00

Route Notes

  • Route notes: 170
    The ferry crossing between Villa San Giovanni and Messina with Caronte & Tourist NCI. Up to 50 sailings daily with a duration of 20 minutes. Connecting Sicily with mainland Italy.

Map of ferry route between Villa San Giovanni and Messina

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Ferry Ticket Prices

Ferry Ticket Prices For Route 170 From Villa San Giovanni to Messina
TransportHigh Season / EuroLow Season / Euro
Foot Passanger3 Euro3 Euro

Please note: The ferry company holds the authority to change the crossing times. Although great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the ferry schedules on this website, it is advisable to double-check all schedules/timetables with the ferry company directly for the most up-to-date and live information.