There are 5 ways to get from Alcamo to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Alcamo Diramazione to Pirainetotrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
6h 16m€41–78Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Castellammare del Golfo - Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Capolinea - p.zza Cairolibus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus 582
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
10h 14m€22–91Bus
- Take the bus from Castellammare del Golfo - Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Belgiobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee / ...
6h 16m€24–34Drive 267 km
- Drive from Alcamo to Messinacar 267 km
3h 17m€42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castellammare del Golfo - Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Capolinea - p.zza Cairolibus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
6h 57m€30–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcamo to Messina is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Alcamo to Messina is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcamo to Messina. However, there are services departing from Alcamo - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Castellammare del Golfo - Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Belgio and Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Alcamo and Messina is 307 km. The road distance is 267 km.
The best way to get from Alcamo to Messina without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Alcamo to Messina, including transfers.
Alcamo to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Russo, depart from Castellammare del Golfo - Piazza della Repubblica station.
The best way to get from Alcamo to Messina is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 16m.
Alcamo to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Russo, arrive at Palermo Belgio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcamo to Messina is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Alcamo to Messina.
What companies run services between Alcamo, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Alcamo to Messina Centrale via Alcamo Diramazione, Piraineto, and Palermo Centrale in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alcamo - Piazza della Repubblica to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Castellammare del Golfo - Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Belgio, Palermo Via Belgio, Palermo Centrale Station, and Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Alcamo Diramazione to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3906164160
- Website
- russoautoservizi.it
Bus from Castellammare del Golfo - Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Belgio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- russoautoservizi.it
Bus from Castellammare del Golfo - Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Capolinea - p.zza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- russoautoservizi.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 346+ hotels available in Messina.




















