Messina - Stromboli
Ferries to Aeolian Islands
Messina - Stromboli
Ferries to Aeolian Islands
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Messina to Stromboli. Messina Stromboli ferries cost between 59€ and 225€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Messina Stromboli ferries.
The first Messina Stromboli ferry typically departs from Messina at around 06:45. The last ferry usually departs at 15:00.
The Messina Stromboli ferry trip can take around 1 hour 50 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 20 weekly sailings from Messina to Stromboli provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
Messina Stromboli ferry prices typically range between 59€* and 225€*. The average price is typically 113€*. The cheapest Messina Stromboli ferry prices start from 59€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 113€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 March 2026.
The distance between Messina to Stromboli is approximately 46.3 miles (74.5km) or 40.2 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Messina and Stromboli.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries ferries between Messina and Stromboli.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Messina to Stromboli with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Messina - Stromboli Ferry Route Prices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Foot Passenger | €113 | |
| Messina - Stromboli Ferry Route Summary | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sicily |
| Destination | Aeolian Islands |
| No. of Operators | 1 |
| Operators | Liberty Lines Fast Ferries |
| Average Price | €113 |
| Average Daily Sailings | 3 |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 20 |
| Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 50 m |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 50 m |
| First Ferry | 06:45 |
| Last Ferry | 15:00 |
| Distance | 40 Nautical Miles |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 March 2026.
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.
The Italian island of Stromboli is located off the coast of Sicily and lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea and is one of eight islands that make up the Aeolian group of islands. Visitors to the island tend to have three options of things to do. The first is to wander the pretty streets of the island's main village and soak up the lovely views that are on offer, however, the island's crater is not visible from the village. Next, visitors enjoy taking a boat trip around to Sciara del Fuoco which is a deep black lava scar down the side of the volcano, and is a good place to see Stromboli's explosions, especially after dark. The third activity, and not for the faint hearted or the unfit, is to climb the volcano and see eruptions close up!
Some ferry and hydrofoil services from Sicily and the mainland stop at Stromboli. Alternatively travellers can change on the island of Lipari for a connecting ferry. Stromboli is north-east of the other Aeolian Islands, and the hydrofoils from Lipari can take as much as 1 hour and 40 minutes. Services from Messina in Sicily take just under 1 hour and 30 minutes.
