There are 5 ways to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 40m€12–18Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
2h 54m€23–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 50m€87–167Night train
- Take the night train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
3h 22m€21–45Drive 221.4 km
- Drive from Palermo Centrale Station to Messinacar 221.4 km
2h 21m€35–50
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Messina Marittima via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Palermo Centrale Station and Messina is 224 km. The road distance is 221.4 km.
The best way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €18.
The bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
What companies run services between Palermo Centrale Station, Italy and Messina, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura once daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Rinella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 2h 54m.
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura station.
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo Centrale Station to Messina is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina.
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