There are 4 ways to get from Capaci to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Capaci to Palermo
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta PalaculturaSais Autolinee / ...
4h 21mBus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San GiovanniN592 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
7h 48m€14–80Train
- Take the train from Capaci to Palermo Centrale5522 / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale5354 / ...
4h 40m€16–31Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Capaci to Messina241.6 km
2h 35m€38–54
Capaci to Messina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capaci to Messina is to train which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Capaci to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Capaci to Messina. However, there are services departing from Capaci and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Capaci to Messina. However, there are services departing from Capaci and arriving at Messina Centrale via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Capaci and Messina is 244 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Capaci to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Capaci to Messina, including transfers.
Capaci to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Capaci station.
Capaci to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Capaci station.
The best way to get from Capaci to Messina is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Capaci, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Capaci to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo and Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Capaci to Messina Centrale via Palermo Centrale in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Capaci to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Capaci to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Capaci to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo station.
Capaci to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capaci to Messina is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Capaci to Messina.
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