There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Palermo Centrale Station by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, night 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 Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
2h 40m€12–17Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
2h 56m€23–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
7h 40m€77–154Night train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centralenighttrain Ini
3h 30m€21–45Drive 222.1 km
- Drive from Messina to Palermo Centrale Stationcar 222.1 km
2h 19m€35–51
Messina to Palermo Centrale Station by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Palermo Centrale Station is to bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Palermo Centrale Station is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Palermo Centrale Station. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Palermo via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 and Palermo Centrale Station is 222 km. The road distance is 222.1 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Palermo Centrale Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €17.
The bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Messina to Palermo Centrale Station bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Palermo Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Palermo Centrale Station, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello once daily. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Messina to Palermo Centrale Station is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 2h 56m.
Messina to Palermo Centrale Station bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Messina to Palermo Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Palermo Centrale Station is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Messina to Palermo Centrale Station.
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