There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Port of Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
3h 2m€26–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
3h 6m€14–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
7h 10m€77–154Drive 224 km
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar 224 km
2h 25m€35–51Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry
7h 15m€65–115
Messina to Port of Palermo by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Port of Palermo is to bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Port of Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Port of Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Crispi Porto via Stazione Centrale Balsamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Port of Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Palermo via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Port of Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Messina and Port of Palermo is 222 km. The road distance is 224 km.
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The best way to get from Messina to Port of Palermo without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Messina to Port of Palermo, including transfers.
Messina to Port of Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Port of 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 Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello once daily. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Messina to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- 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
Ferry from Milazzo to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Port of Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Port of Palermo is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 3h 6m.
Messina to Port of Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Messina to Port of Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Port of Palermo is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Messina to Port of Palermo.
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