There are 5 ways to get from Port of Messina to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, or rideshare
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
3h 16m€23–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Messina to Palermo225.3 km
3h 24m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
3h 56m€14–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
7h 28m€77–154Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Port of Messina to Palermocar 230.2 km
2h 32m€36–52
Port of Messina to Palermo by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Messina to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Messina to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Messina to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Port of Messina to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Palermo via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Port of Messina and Palermo is 222 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
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The best way to get from Port of Messina to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €23 - €50.
The train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Port of Messina to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
What companies run services between Port of Messina, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto once daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Messina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Messina to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Port of Messina to Palermo is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 56m.
Port of Messina to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Oreto station.
Port of Messina to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Messina to Palermo is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Port of Messina to Palermo.
There are 6396+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Port of Messina and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.