The ferry between Palermo and Messina takes 18h 35m. The ferry runs, on average, 5 times per week from Palermo to Messina. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run 5 times a week between Palermo and Messina. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Palermo is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Messina at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Messina. However, there are services departing from Palermo station and arriving at Messina station via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
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The distance between Palermo and Messina is 193.9 km.
You can take a ferry from Palermo to Messina Marittima via Rinella in around 6h 20m.
