Embark or land cars and passengers at the port of Villa San Giovanni

Passengers who have to board a vehicle can arrive about two hours before departure, while passengers without vehicles can comfortably arrive an hour earlier.
Inside the ship follow the instructions of the crew to park the vehicle with the first gear engaged and the parking brake actuated. It is absolutely forbidden to access the vehicle during navigation.
If the conditions of the sea or other causes which don’t depend on the shipping company will not allow the landing of the vehicles on arrival at the port of destination, the passengers shall be landed as soon as possible, at a landing point near or in the port of departure without compensation.

Ferry companies from the port of Villa San Giovanni for Sicily

The company serving the Villa San Giovanni – Messina is the Caronte & Tourist.

How to reach the port of Villa San Giovanni

The port of Villa San Giovanni is easily accessible by car, plane and train.
The port can be reached directly from the Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway, following the indications “embark for Sicily”.
The port is directly connected to the Villa San Giovanni train station, less than a 10-minute walk away.
The airport of the strait is only 20 km from the port and is connected by the railway network thanks to the station of Reggio di Calabria Omeca.

Address of the port of Villa San Giovanni

The address of the port of Villa San Giovanni is Via Salvo d’acquisto, 6, 89018 Villa San Giovanni (RC).

Car parks

The port of Villa San Giovanni is quite crowded during the summer period, during the weekends and the spring bridges. The recommended parking for those arriving by car is the one near the station of Villa San Giovanni (for a fee).

Port services

Although the crossing is short, the ferry to Messina is equipped with bars selling sandwiches and the typical Sicilian rotisserie.