There are 5 ways to get from Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, 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.
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€24–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
3h 20m€20–35Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Palermo Terminal Bus to Messinacar 221.5 km
2h 22m€36–52Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N597 / ...
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
6h 32m€15–141
Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Palermo Terminal Bus and Messina is 224 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Palermo Terminal Bus 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 Terminal Bus to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Palermo Terminal Bus, 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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 Terminal Bus to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura station.
Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Palermo Terminal Bus to Messina.
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