There are 5 ways to get from Syracuse to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, or car
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 Siracusa to Messinabus 590
2h 45m€13–23Bus via Catania
cheapest- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimedebus Siracusa
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8914 / ...
3h 49m€10–23Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain 5390 / ...
2h 53m€19–40Night train
- Take the night train from Siracusa to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
2h 40m€17–35Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Syracuse to Messinacar 158.6 km
1h 44m€25–36
Syracuse to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Messina is to bus via Catania which costs €10 - €24 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Messina is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siracusa and arriving at Messina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Siracusa and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Syracuse and Messina is 160 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €13 - €23.
The bus from Siracusa to Messina takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Syracuse to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siracusa station.
Syracuse to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Siracusa station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Messina is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Siracusa to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Siracusa to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Syracuse to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Messina is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Syracuse to Messina.
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