There are 4 ways to get from Messina (Station) to Catania by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus Sais Autolinee / ...
1h 25m€5–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Messina to Catania94.4 km
1h 41m€4–10Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
2h€10–20Drive 96 km
- Drive from Messina (Station) to Cataniacar 96 km
1h 5m€16–22
Messina (Station) to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina (Station) to Catania is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Messina (Station) to Catania is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Messina (Station) and Catania is 103 km. The road distance is 96 km.
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €5 - €14.
The bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Messina (Station) to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina (Station) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Catania is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €5 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €20 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Messina (Station), Italy and Catania, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Messina to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Messina (Station) to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
Messina (Station) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina (Station) to Catania is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Messina (Station) to Catania.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina (Station) and Catania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.