There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Isola Ortigia by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina to Siracusabus 590
2h 40m€14–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus Catania
3h 24m€14–25Drive 160.7 km
- Drive from Messina to Isola Ortigiacar 160.7 km
1h 47m€29–42Train, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus Catania
3h 26m€14–24
Messina to Isola Ortigia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Isola Ortigia is to train and bus via Catania Airport (CTA) which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Isola Ortigia is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Siracusa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Messina and Isola Ortigia is 162 km. The road distance is 160.7 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Isola Ortigia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €14 - €22.
The bus from Messina to Siracusa takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Messina to Isola Ortigia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Isola Ortigia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siracusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Isola Ortigia is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Messina to Isola Ortigia.
Book your Messina to Isola Ortigia bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Isola Ortigia, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Siracusa once daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Corso Umberto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Corso Umberto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Corso Umberto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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