There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Marsala by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus via Palermo
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus Autoservizi Salemi 5133 / ...
5h 54m€19–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus Autoservizi Salemi 5133 / ...
6h 8m€30–59Drive 333.8 km
- Drive from Messina to Marsalacar 333.8 km
4h€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CTA - TPS
8h 30m€89–494Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Brolobus
- Take the bus from Brolo Via Ferrara to Marsala via A.Faziobus
6h 44m€19–26Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Piraineto to Marsalatrain Re
7h 36m€41–70Bus #2
- Take the bus from Messina to Marsalabus 582
7h 50m€35–55
Messina to Marsala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Marsala is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Marsala is to drive which takes 4h and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Marsala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Marsala. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Marsala via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Messina and Marsala is 356 km. The road distance is 333.8 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Marsala without a car is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 54m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Messina to Marsala, including transfers.
Messina to Marsala bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Marsala is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 54m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Marsala, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Marsala via A.Fazio via Palermo Terminal Bus in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Marsala via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Piraineto to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Marsala bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Messina to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Marsala is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Messina to Marsala.
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