There are 4 ways to get from Francofonte to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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 Francofonte to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8914 / ...
4hTrain (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Lentini to Messina Centraletrain 5390 / ...
4h 4m€12–27Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Francofonte to Messinacar 137.5 km
1h 35m€22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Francofonte to Cataniabus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Francofonte to Messina is to train which costs €12 - €27 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Francofonte to Messina is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Francofonte to Messina. However, there are services departing from Francofonte and arriving at Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Francofonte and Messina is 142 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Francofonte to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Francofonte to Messina, including transfers.
Francofonte to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Francofonte station.
The best way to get from Francofonte to Messina is to bus which takes 4h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €27 and takes 4h 4m.
Francofonte to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francofonte to Messina is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Francofonte to Messina.
What companies run services between Francofonte, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Francofonte to Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 4h. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Lentini to Messina Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lentini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lentini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Francofonte to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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 Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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