There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Syracuse by bus, 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 via Catania
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA24 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus Catania
3h 11m€8–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus Catania
3h 15m€13–24Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Messina to Syracusecar 156.3 km
1h 50m€29–41
Messina to Syracuse by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Syracuse is to bus via Catania which costs €7 - €22 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Syracuse is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Siracusa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Messina and Syracuse is 162 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €14 - €22.
The bus from Messina to Siracusa takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Messina to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siracusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Syracuse is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Messina to Syracuse.
Book your Messina to Syracuse bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Syracuse, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Siracusa twice daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
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
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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