There are 4 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
4h 14m€49–77Drive 217.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Palermo (Region) to Messinacar 217.3 km
2h 39m€36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee / ...
5h 15mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus 582
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
9h 7m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Messina is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo (Region) to Messina. However, there are services departing from Vicari and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo (Region) to Messina. However, there are services departing from Roccapalumba-Alia and arriving at Messina Centrale via Termini Imerese. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Palermo (Region) and Messina is 231 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Messina without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Palermo (Region) to Messina, including transfers.
Palermo (Region) to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Vicari station.
Palermo (Region) to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Termini Imerese station.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Messina is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicari to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo and Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo (Region) to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo station.
Palermo (Region) to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo (Region) to Messina is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Palermo (Region) to Messina.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Messina.