There are 4 ways to get from Francofonte to Messina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lentini to Messina Centraletrain 5390 / ...
2h 18m€36–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Francofonte to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee AGG-188 / ...
3h 35m€10–13Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Francofonte to Messinacar 137.5 km
1h 35m€23–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Francofonte to Cataniabus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
3h 58m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Francofonte to Messina is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Francofonte to Messina is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Francofonte to Messina. However, there are services departing from Francofonte and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Francofonte to Messina. However, there are services departing from Lentini and arriving at Messina Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Francofonte and Messina is 136 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Francofonte to Messina without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Francofonte to Messina, including transfers.
Francofonte to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Francofonte station.
Francofonte to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lentini station.
The best way to get from Francofonte to Messina is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Francofonte, Italy and Messina, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Lentini to Messina Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Francofonte to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lentini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Francofonte to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Francofonte to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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Booking & Getting There
Francofonte to Messina bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania Airport station.
Francofonte to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Francofonte to Messina is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Francofonte to Messina.
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