Strait of Messina Ferry Schedules - Commercial Vehicles

Find the most convenient time to cross the Strait with commercial vehicles

Our Caronte & Tourist ferries for crossing the Strait of Messina with commercial vehicles depart every 2 hours, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from Sicily and Calabria.

The departure port for freight transport from Sicily is Messina Tremestieri. If you are boarding with a van weighing less than 3.5 tons, you can also board from Rada San Francesco, while for buses, the boarding point is Rada San Francesco (check the schedule for Messina Rada San Francesco here).

From Calabria, the departure port is Villa San Giovanni.

Select your port of departure, consult the timetable, and purchase your ticket online or discover other ways to buy!

From Tremestieri to Villa San Giovanni

Hours effective from 00:00 on April 3, 2026.

00:40
01:20
02:40
03:20
04:40
06:40
07:40
08:40
09:40
10:10
10:40
11:40
12:10
12:40
13:40
14:10
14:40
15:40
16:10
16:40
17:40
18:10
18:40
19:40
20:10
20:40
22:10
22:40
23:20

Please note: Passengers with a return ticket must go directly to the boarding area to complete check-in without stopping at the ticket office. Once on board, if requested by a representative, the passenger will be required to show their ticket.