There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Porto Empedocle by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Porto Empedoclebus Catania
5h 20m€18–25Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Porto Empedocle Bus Stationbus
7h€14–58Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Agrigento Centraletrain Re
6h€32–56Drive 256.9 km
- Drive from Messina to Porto Empedoclecar 256.9 km
2h 56m€42–60
Messina to Porto Empedocle by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Porto Empedocle is to car ferry and bus which costs €14 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Porto Empedocle is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Porto Empedocle. However, there are services departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Porto Empedocle via Aeroporto Fontanarossa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Porto Empedocle. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Agrigento Centrale via Termini Imerese. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Messina and Porto Empedocle is 278 km. The road distance is 256.9 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Porto Empedocle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €25.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Messina to Porto Empedocle, including transfers.
Messina to Porto Empedocle bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Porto Empedocle train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Porto Empedocle is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Porto Empedocle, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Porto Empedocle via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal and Aeroporto Fontanarossa in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Porto Empedocle via Termini Imerese, Agrigento Centrale, and Agrigento in around 6h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Agrigento Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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Messina to Porto Empedocle bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
Messina to Porto Empedocle train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Termini Imerese station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Porto Empedocle is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Messina to Porto Empedocle.
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