The ferry between Palermo and Port of Messina takes 18h 35m. The ferry runs, on average, 5 times per week from Palermo to Port of Messina. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run 5 times a week between Palermo and Port of Messina. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Palermo is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Port of Messina at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Rinella and take an average of 18h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Port of Messina. However, there are services departing from Palermo station and arriving at Port of Messina station via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
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The distance between Palermo and Port of Messina is 195.9 km.
You can take a ferry from Palermo to Port of Messina via Rinella and Messina Marittima in around 6h 38m.