There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Messina (Station) by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania to Messinabus N590 / ...
1h 15m€4–12Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
2h 12m€11–16Drive 94.6 km
- Drive from Catania to Messina (Station)car 94.6 km
1h 5m€17–25Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Messina94.7 km
1h 38m€6–9
Catania to Messina (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Messina (Station) is to rideshare which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Messina (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania and arriving at Messina. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Catania and Messina (Station) is 92 km. The road distance is 94.6 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Messina (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €4 - €12.
The bus from Catania to Messina takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Catania to Messina (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Messina (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Messina (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €4 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Messina (Station), Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Messina every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Catania to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Messina (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Catania to Messina (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Messina (Station) is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Catania to Messina (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania and Messina (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.