There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Porto Empedocle by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or car ferry
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 Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA24 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Porto Empedoclebus Catania
5h 45m€18–30Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry 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 11m€33–63Drive 256.9 km
- Drive from Messina to Porto Empedoclecar 256.9 km
2h 56m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Porto Empedoclebus Catania
6h 11m€22–37
Messina to Porto Empedocle by bus
Questions & Answers
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 Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Porto Empedocle via Catania, Via D'Amico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 11m.
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 45m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Messina to Porto Empedocle, including transfers.
Messina to Porto Empedocle bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica 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 45m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Porto Empedocle, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Porto Empedocle via Catania Central Bus Station and Catania, Via D'Amico in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Porto Empedocle via Termini Imerese, Agrigento Centrale, and Agrigento in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Termini Imerese to Agrigento Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Porto Empedocle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- €2–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Messina to Porto Empedocle bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus 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.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Porto Empedocle.