There are 6 ways to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, night 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
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 45m€12–29Train (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 57m€87–167Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
3h 15m€21–45Bus via Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee / ...
3h 2m€12–18Drive 223.1 km
- Drive from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Stationcar 223.1 km
2h 23m€35–50
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station is to bus via Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Messina Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Messina Marittima via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
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 Centrale Station is 226 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €12 - €29.
The bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblica takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
What companies run services between Palermo Centrale Station, Italy and Messina Centrale Station, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblica once daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day. 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
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Centrale Station is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €12 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 2h 54m.
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Palermo Centrale Station to Messina Centrale Station.
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