There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Port of Messina 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 Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8914 / ...
1h 56m€5–13Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
2h 29m€10–21Drive 96.4 km
- Drive from Catania to Port of Messinacar 96.4 km
1h 9m€15–22Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Messina94.9 km
1h 56m€5–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Port of Messina is to rideshare which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Port of Messina is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Central Bus Station station and arriving at Messina Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Catania and Port of Messina is 95 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Port of Messina without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €5 - €13.
The bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Catania to Port of Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania to Port of Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Port of Messina is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €5 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Port of Messina, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica 4 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 35m. 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 Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Port of Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Catania to Port of Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Port of Messina is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Catania to Port of Messina.
There are 1235+ hotels available in Port of Messina.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania and Port of Messina. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.