There are 4 ways to get from Porto Empedocle to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amicobus Porto Empedocle
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8914 / ...
5h 40m€18–30Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto Empedocle Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
- Take the car ferry 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 45m€33–67Drive 256.8 km
- Drive from Porto Empedocle to Messinacar 256.8 km
2h 58m€41–59
Porto Empedocle to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
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 Piazza della Repubblica via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 45m.
The distance between Porto Empedocle and Messina is 274 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 40m and costs €17 - €30.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 40m and costs €17 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Porto Empedocle, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Porto Empedocle to Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Catania, Via D'Amico and Catania Central Bus Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto Empedocle to Messina Centrale via Agrigento, Agrigento Centrale, and Termini Imerese in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Agrigento Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Porto Empedocle to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Porto Empedocle Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- €2–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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More Questions & Answers
Porto Empedocle to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Catania, Via D'Amico 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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