There are 5 ways to get from Port of Palermo to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
3h 31m€26–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee / ...
3h 55m€13–19Ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 20m€87–167Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar 224.9 km
2h 28m€35–51Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus
7h 10m€90–156
Port of Palermo to Messina by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Palermo to Messina is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Palermo to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Palermo to Messina. However, there are services departing from Crispi Scina' and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Port of Palermo to Messina. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Messina Marittima via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Palermo to Messina. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Port of Palermo and Messina is 224 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
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The best way to get from Port of Palermo to Messina without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Port of Palermo to Messina, including transfers.
Port of Palermo to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
What companies run services between Port of Palermo, Italy and Messina, Italy?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- 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
Ferry from Palermo to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Palermo to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Port of Palermo to Messina is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 55m.
Port of Palermo to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura station.
Port of Palermo to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Palermo to Messina is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Port of Palermo to Messina.
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