There are 4 ways to get from Itala to Sicily by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
5h 5m€42–69Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giampilieri Superiore to Messina Centrale Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
5h 47m€34–44Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Itala to Palermocar 248.7 km
2h 50m€41–59Line 1 bus, bus via Brolo
- Take the bus from Giampilieri Superiore to Messina Centrale Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Brolobus
- Take the bus from Brolo Via Ferrara to Palermo Terminal Busbus
6h 30m€35–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Itala to Sicily is to line 1 bus and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Itala to Sicily is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Itala to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Giampilieri Superiore and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Itala to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Ali Terme and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Messina Centrale and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Itala and Sicily is 255 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Itala to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Itala to Sicily, including transfers.
Itala to Sicily bus services, operated by Azienda Trasporti Messina, depart from Giampilieri Superiore station.
Itala to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Itala to Sicily is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Itala, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Itala to John Lennon 100 via Giampilieri Superiore, Messina Centrale Station, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 090 9486700
- [email protected]
- Website
- atmmessinaspa.it
Bus from Giampilieri Superiore to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- atmmessinaspa.it
Bus from Giampilieri Superiore to Messina Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- atmmessinaspa.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0941.56.22.95
- [email protected]
- Website
- magtour.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Brolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- magtour.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Brolo Via Ferrara to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Itala to Sicily bus services, operated by Azienda Trasporti Messina, arrive at Messina Centrale Station.
Itala to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Itala to Sicily is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Itala to Sicily.
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