There are 5 ways to get from Messina (Station) to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, or rideshare
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
2h 56m€23–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Messina to Palermo225.3 km
3h 6m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
3h 34m€14–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
7h 14m€77–154Drive 228.8 km
- Drive from Messina (Station) to Palermocar 228.8 km
2h 29m€36–52
Messina (Station) to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina (Station) to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Messina (Station) to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina (Station) to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina (Station) to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Palermo via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Messina (Station) and Palermo is 220 km. The road distance is 228.8 km.
Book your Messina (Station) to Palermo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €23 - €50.
The train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Messina (Station) to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
What companies run services between Messina (Station), Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto once daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Messina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Messina (Station) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina (Station) to Palermo is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 34m.
Messina (Station) to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Oreto station.
Messina (Station) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina (Station) to Palermo is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Messina (Station) to Palermo.
Book your Messina (Station) to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6398+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina (Station) and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.