There are 4 ways to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
54 min€3–7Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
1h 8m€5–11Drive 47 km
- Drive from Isola Bella (Island) to Messinacar 47 km
35 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Isola Bella (Island) to Messinataxi 47 km
35 min€75–95
Isola Bella (Island) to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Messina is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Messina is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Giardini Naxos Bus Station station and arriving at Messina Main Train Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Isola Bella (Island) and Messina is 52 km. The road distance is 47 km.
The best way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs €3 - €7.
The bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station takes 54 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Isola Bella (Island) to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Isola Bella (Island) to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Messina is to bus which takes 54 min and costs €3 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Isola Bella (Island), Sicily, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Stallo Porta Catania - Piazza S. Antonio
- Phone
- 0942 628090
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
Stallo principale - Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
- Phone
- 0942 23000
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
Stallo Stazione Ferroviaria Taormina-Giardini
- Phone
- 0942 51150
- Website
- taorminataxiservice.it.
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More Questions & Answers
Isola Bella (Island) to Messina bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Messina Main Train Station.
Isola Bella (Island) to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isola Bella (Island) to Messina is 47 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Isola Bella (Island) to Messina.
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