There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
4h 11m€25–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee / ...
4h 11m€13–18Drive 227.9 km
- Drive from Palermo to Messinacar 227.9 km
2h 25m€37–54Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N597 / ...
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
7h 52m€16–146
Sicily to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 11m.
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 11m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 11m and costs €24 - €50. 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 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily. 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
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- 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
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
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Booking & Getting There
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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