Messina is connected with Catania airport by SAIS bus and with Reggio Calabria airport by direct shuttle bus. If you decide to arrive to Messina from Calabria region (for istant from Lamezia airport) you can across the Stretto di Messina by Caronte ferries boats from Villa S.Giovanni and by Ustica Lines boats from Reggio Calabria. Also, there is a connection Messina - Reggio Calabria by State Railways ferryboats. If you decide to arrive to Messina from Campania region you can take the Caronte & Tourist boats from Naples or Salerno. It is also possible to arrive in Messina from Palermo by train or SAIS bus. For coming to Messina by train, please check the timetable of Ferrovie dello Stato.