There are 4 ways to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 2485 / ...
1h 25m€6–15Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
2h 37m€10–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Catania-CTA to Messina98.8 km
1h 11mDrive 98.8 km
- Drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Messinacar 98.8 km
1h 11m€16–23
Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina is to bus which costs €6 - €15 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Messina Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Catania Airport (CTA) and Messina is 102 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €6 - €15.
The bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €6 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €24 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Catania Airport (CTA), Italy and Messina, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica 4 times a day. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Catania-CTA to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Messina.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania Airport (CTA) and Messina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.