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Messina Strait Ferry

With the Telepass device you can board without queuing for tickets.

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We cross the sea

With the Telepass device you can take the ferry across the Strait of Messina with Caronte & Tourist in just a few moments.

You just need to follow the yellow lane, wait for the acoustic signal and board directly with your car, motorcycle or camper.

The service is active 24/7 at the boarding points of:

  • Villa San Giovanni (for those traveling to Sicily).
  • Messina - Rada San Francesco (for those traveling to Calabria).

The ticket cost is identical to that of the physical ticket office, with no surcharges.

Before departure, you only need to make sure that the vehicle license plate is properly associated with your device in the Telepass App, where you can view

Caronte & Tourist
The service is included in all Telepass offers

How the Strait of Messina Ferry service works

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Take the lane

Choose the yellow Telepass lane, approach the toll booth and collect your ticket.

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Collect the ticket

Pay automatically in a few seconds thanks to your Telepass device.

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Get on board

Board the ferry with your vehicle and cross the Strait of Messina.

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Nota Compliance: il servizio è prestato in regime di esenzione ai sensi dell’Articolo 3, paragrafo 1, lett. k) della Dir. 25/11/2015, n. 2015/2366 relativa ai servizi di pagamento nel mercato interno.