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 Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee / ...
4h 21mBus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N597 / ...
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
8h 13m€15–141Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Capaci to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
4h 38m€27–49Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Capaci to Messinacar 241.5 km
2h 36m€44–64
Capaci to Messina by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Capaci to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €15 - €150 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Capaci to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
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 38m.
The distance between Capaci and Messina is 243 km. The road distance is 241.5 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, 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 €26 - €50 and takes 4h 38m.
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 38m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Capaci to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- 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
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- 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
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
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Booking & Getting There
Capaci to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo station.
Capaci to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capaci to Messina is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Capaci to Messina.
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