There are 4 ways to get from Port of Messina to Catania by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or rideshare
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 Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA24 / ...
1h 56m€5–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Messina to Catania94.4 km
1h 59m€4–10Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
2h 21m€10–21Drive 97.7 km
- Drive from Port of Messina to Cataniacar 97.7 km
1h 9m€16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Messina to Catania is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Messina to Catania is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Port of Messina and Catania is 95 km. The road distance is 97.7 km.
The best way to get from Port of Messina to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €5 - €13.
The bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Port of Messina to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Port of Messina to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Port of Messina to Catania is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €5 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Port of Messina, Italy and Catania, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €5–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Messina to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Messina to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Port of Messina to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Messina to Catania is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Port of Messina to Catania.
There are 4865+ hotels available in Catania.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Port of Messina and Catania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.