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Messina – Rinella

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Messina – Rinella

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Ferry from Messina to Rinella

Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Messina to Rinella. Messina Rinella ferries cost around $62 and $202, 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 Messina Rinella ferries.

Ferry times from Messina to Rinella

Messina Rinella ferry sailings typycally depart from Messina at around 06:45. The last ferry leaves at 18:30.

How long is the ferry from Messina to Rinella?

The Messina Rinella ferry trip can take around 3 hours 10 minutes. The fastest Messina to Rinella ferry is around 2 hours 55 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.

Messina Rinella Ferry Operator Schedules

There are around 9 weekly sailings from Messina to Rinella serviced by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.

Ferry prices from Messina to Rinella

Messina Rinella ferry prices typically range between $62* and $203*. The average price is typically $119*. The cheapest ferries from Messina to Rinella start from $62*. The average price for a foot passenger is $119*.

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 Messina to Rinella?

The distance between Messina to Rinella is approximately 56 miles (90km) or 49 nautical miles.

Can I travel by car on the Messina Rinella ferry?

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

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

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

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

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

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Messina - Rinella Route summary
Departure Country Italy
Destination Country Italy
No. of Operators 1
Operators Liberty Lines Fast Ferries
Average Price $122*
Average Weekly Sailings 5
Average Sailing Duration 3h 10m
First Ferry 12:45
Distance 48 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.

Messina to Rinella Ferry Most Popular Questions

Messina Guide

The Italian city of Messina is the capital of, and located in, the Province of Messina and is the third largest city on the island of Sicily. It lies on the Strait of Messina, opposite Villa San Giovanni on the Italian mainland, in the north east of Sicily. The port in Messina is an important economic driver for the city's economy as it is a key component in the city and region's tourist infrastructure. It also supports both commercial and military shipyards. Agriculture is also important in the area and visitors exploring the countryside will often find oranges, lemons, mandarin oranges and olives growing. Since 1548, the city has had a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and Archimandrite seat and is home to the University of Messina which was also founded in 1548.

The city's port offers passengers ferry services across the Strait of Messina to the ports of Villa San Giovanni and Reggio Calabria in Calabria. There is also a longer crossing to Salerno, which is to the south of the city of Naples. Most ferries that arrive in Messina dock at either the Messina Marittima/Bluvia dock or at the Molo Norimberga docks on Via San Ranieri. Occasionally some ferries will dock at the Rada San Francesco di Paola I docks on the northern edge of the town.


Rinella Guide

Rinella is a small Italian village that is located on the island of Salina which is one of the Aeolian Islands. The island's full name is Santa Marina Salina and lies around 120 km to the north east of Palermo and 70 km to the north west of Messina. The island is well known for its black sandy beaches and its caves and also for its square which was used as a filming location for the movie "Volcano".

There are three areas on Salina: Santa Marina on the eastern coast, Malfa to the north and Leni to the south west and from Leni heading down to the coast is the village of Rinella. Located above the village of Leni is Valdichiesa in the island's centre. Other small villages on Salina are Capo Faro, Pollara and Lingua.

The village is home to the island's port where ferries can be taken to Palermo and Milazzo on the island of Sicily.

Messina to Rinella
Ferry Timetables

Timetables between 3/24/2025 and 3/30/2025

Operator Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Sailing Days
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries 12:45 15:55 3 hours 10 minutes Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

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