There are 4 ways to get from Porto Empedocle to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Porto Empedocle to Aeroporto Fontanarossabus Porto Empedocle
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee AGG-188 / ...
5h 20m€18–25Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto Empedocle Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
7h 24m€14–58Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Agrigento Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain Re
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
5h 38m€32–59Drive 256.8 km
- Drive from Porto Empedocle to Messinacar 256.8 km
2h 58m€42–60
Porto Empedocle to Messina by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto Empedocle to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €14 - €60 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Empedocle to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto Empedocle to Messina. However, there are services departing from Porto Empedocle and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto Empedocle to Messina. However, there are services departing from Agrigento Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale via Termini Imerese. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Porto Empedocle and Messina is 275 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Porto Empedocle to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €25.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Porto Empedocle to Messina, including transfers.
Porto Empedocle to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Porto Empedocle station.
Porto Empedocle to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Agrigento Centrale station.
The best way to get from Porto Empedocle to Messina is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Porto Empedocle, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Porto Empedocle to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto Empedocle to Messina Centrale via Agrigento, Agrigento Centrale, and Termini Imerese in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Agrigento Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Porto Empedocle to Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- 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
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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Porto Empedocle to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Porto Empedocle to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Termini Imerese station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto Empedocle to Messina is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Porto Empedocle to Messina.
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