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How to get fromGela to Messinaby bus, train, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Gela to Messina by bus, train, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gela Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re / ...
    4h 7m
    €16–29

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gela to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    5h 24m
    €11–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gela Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Sais Autolinee 8914 / ...
    4h 10m
    €12–20

  4. Drive 195.3 km

    1. Drive from Gela to Messinacar car 195.3 km
    2h 30m
    €31–44

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Gela to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    7h 2m
    €38–69

Gela to Messina by bus and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Gela, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gela Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Catania Central Bus Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gela to Messina Centrale via Caltanissetta Xirbi and Catania Centrale in around 7h 2m.

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