There are 3 ways to get from Sicily to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Sicily to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Messina is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Messina. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo Oreto Orsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Messina. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Messina Centrale via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Sicily and Messina is 227 km. The road distance is 227.9 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Messina without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sicily to Messina, including transfers.
Sicily to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Messina is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura once daily. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Sicily to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura station.
Sicily to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Messina is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Sicily to Messina.
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