There are 8 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Marsala by plane, bus, train, car, bus and ferry or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Palermo, bus • 9h 47m
Cheapest option
Fly to Trapani • 12h 52m
6 alternative options
Fly to Catania, bus • 13h 6m
Bus • 27h 53m
Bus via Rome • 28h 57m
Train, drive, bus, bus and ferry • 29h 56m
Drive, ferry • 22h 48m
Thessaloniki (SKG) to Trapani (TPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Marsala is to fly which costs €80 - €340 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Marsala is to fly and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs €85 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Marsala station. However, there are services departing from Thessaloníki and arriving at Marsala Train Station via Rrogozhinë and Rome Tiburtina Bus Station Largo Guido Mazzoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Marsala is 1034 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Marsala without a car is to bus which takes 27h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Thessaloníki to Marsala, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Marsala bus services, operated by Alvavel, depart from Thessaloníki station.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Marsala is to fly which takes 12h 52m and costs €80 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 53m.
Thessaloníki to Marsala bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Marsala Train Station.
Marsala is 1h behind Thessaloníki. It is currently 3:21 AM in Thessaloníki and 2:21 AM in Marsala.
- Distance: 1033.8 km
- Duration: 9h 47m
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Marsala, Italy?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloníki to Marsala 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thessaloníki to Marsala via Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Bari Banca Popolare di Bari, Bari Train Station - Via Giuseppe Capruzzi, Bari, Trapani, Trapani - Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II, Trapani - viale R. Margherita, and Trapani in around 27h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki to Palermo via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €600
Flights from Thessaloniki to Palermo via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €600
Flights from Thessaloniki to Trapani via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €330
Flights from Thessaloniki to Trapani via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €330
Flights from Thessaloniki to Trapani via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €340
Flights from Thessaloniki to Catania via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from Thessaloniki to Catania via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from Thessaloniki to Catania via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from Thessaloniki to Catania via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from Thessaloniki to Catania via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki to Palermo via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260 - €850
Flights from Thessaloniki to Catania via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Thessaloniki to Palermo via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €220
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- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Book at
- https://tickets.hellenictrain.gr/dromologia/?lang=gr
- Airport
- €9
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €22 - €35
- Base Standard
- €40 - €60
- Base Premium
- €50 - €75
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €25
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bari Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €45 - €60
- Smart Flex
- €45 - €60
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €27 - €30
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station Largo Guido Mazzoni to Marsala Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus and ferry from Caserta Pzza Garibaldi to Marsala Via Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Catania Airport to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bari to Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
Bus from Thessaloníki to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Bus from Thessaloníki to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Bus from Bilisht to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Elbasan to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Rrogozhinë to Rome - Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus and ferry from Vlorë to Port of Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €180
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 2 bed inside cabin
- €170 - €180
- Deck
- €53
- Aircraft-type seats
- €59
- 3 bed outside cabin
- €136
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €58
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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