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Ferry from Lipari to Messina

Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Lipari to Messina. Lipari Messina ferries cost around $28 and $119, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Lipari Messina ferries.

Ferry times from Lipari to Messina

Lipari Messina ferry sailings typycally depart from Lipari at around 06:10. The last ferry leaves at 18:15.

How long is the ferry from Lipari to Messina?

The Lipari Messina ferry trip can take around 2 hours 25 minutes. The fastest Lipari to Messina ferry is around 1 hour 45 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.

Lipari Messina Ferry Operator Schedules

There are around 20 weekly sailings from Lipari to Messina serviced by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.

Ferry prices from Lipari to Messina

Lipari Messina ferry prices typically range between $28* and $119*. The average price is typically $57*. The cheapest ferries from Lipari to Messina start from $28*. The average price for a foot passenger is $57*.

Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 25

How far is it from Lipari to Messina?

The distance between Lipari to Messina is approximately 46 miles (74km) or 40 nautical miles.

Can I travel by car on the Lipari Messina ferry?

Ferry Operators servcing ferries from Lipari to Messina currently do not allow cars to travel onboard.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Lipari to Messina?

Foot passengers can travel on the Lipari to Messina ferry with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Lipari to Messina?

Pets can travel on ferries from Lipari to Messina with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
 

For more information, please visit our Ferries from Aeolian Islands to Sicily page.
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Lipari - Messina Ferry Route Summary
Departure CountryAeolian Islands
Destination CountrySicily
No. of Operators1
OperatorsLiberty Lines Fast Ferries
Average Price$57
Average Daily Sailings3
Average Weekly Sailings20
Average Sailing Duration2 h 25 m
Fastest Sailing Duration1 h 45 m
First Ferry06:10
Last Ferry18:15
Distance40 Nautical Miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 March 2025.

Lipari to Messina Ferry Most Popular Questions

  • How long is the ferry from Lipari to Messina?

    The ferry crossing time from Lipari to Messina is approximately 2 hours 25 minutes. Sailing duration may vary from season to season and by operator, so we would advise doing a live check using our Deal Finder.

  • How much is the ferry from Lipari to Messina?

    Lipari to Messina ferry price can differ depending on the season. The average price of a ferry from Lipari to Messina is $57. Price exclusive of booking fees.

  • Which ferry companies operate between Lipari to Messina?

    Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide the ferries from Lipari to Messina.

  • How can I book ferry tickets from Lipari to Messina?

    Book ferries from Lipari to Messina through our deal finder and check our offers page to view the latest ferry offers. 

  • Can you travel as a foot passenger on the ferry from Lipari to Messina?

    Yes, you can travel as a foot passenger from Lipari to Messina with

  • Can you take your car on the ferry from Lipari to Messina?

    Cars are currently not allowed to board ferries from Lipari to Messina.

  • Can you bring pets on the ferry from Lipari to Messina?

    Yes, pets are permitted onboard the ferry. You may need a pet passport. Please read the ferry operators pet guidelines. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with:

  • How far is Lipari to Messina?

    The distance from Lipari to Messina is 40 nautical miles.

Lipari Guide

The Italian island of Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian Islands and lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the northern coast of Sicily. The island is located between Vesuvius and Etna and is around 30 km from Sicily. Lipari is a relatively small island, measuring just under 40 sq. km, with one main town, also called Lipari, and 4 other villages: Pianoconte, Quattropani, Acquacalda and Canneto. Lipari Town is a lovely place to take a stroll and has a number of elegant town houses, along with some more modest houses, with flower strewn balconies set along pretty little streets. The island's inhabitants are very welcoming to visitors and tend to have a cheery disposition. There are many souvenir shops on the island and a good selection of cafe's and restaurants serving good, local food and drink. There are traces of the island's history throughout the island with Greek tombs that lie open to the sky. However, perhaps the most impressive visitor attraction on the island is its castle.

Lipari is the most practical base for visiting the Aeolian Islands. Fast ferry connections from Sicily all stop here, and there are plenty of boats and hydrofoils to the other islands.


Messina Guide

Messina is an Italian city and is sometimes referred to as 'the door of Sicily' and lies on the Strait of Messina in the north east of Sicily. The city's port has played an important role in the city's growth and fortunes and supports tourism for the city and surrounding area and is also home to commercial and military shipyards. Since 1548, Messina has been a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and Archimandrite and is also home to the University of Messina which was founded in 1548 by Ignatius of Loyola. A popular tourist attraction in the city is the 12th century cathedral which guards the remains of King Conrad who was ruler of Germany and Sicily during the 13th century. Following a huge earthquake in 1908 the cathedral had to be almost completely rebuilt between 1919-1920 and then again in 1943 following a fire that was caused by Allied bombing during the Second World War.

Ferry services from Messina operate to one of two ports in Calabria (Villa San Giovanni and Reggio Calabria) or on a longer ferry ride to Salerno, just south of Naples.

Lipari to Messina Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 3/10/2025 and 3/16/2025


Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries 06:20 08:05 1 hour 45 minutes Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
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