There are 5 ways to get from Licata to Messina by bus, train, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
4h 49m€17–31Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
6h 24m€12–56Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Licata to Caltanissetta C.Letrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta C.Le to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
5h 46m€35–59Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Licata to Messinacar 223.8 km
2h 59m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8914 / ...
4h 55m€13–22
Licata to Messina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Licata to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €12 - €60 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Licata to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Licata to Messina. However, there are services departing from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe and arriving at Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Licata to Messina. However, there are services departing from Licata and arriving at Messina Centrale via Caltanissetta C.Le and Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Licata and Messina is 230 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Licata to Messina without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Licata to Messina, including transfers.
Licata to Messina bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, depart from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe station.
Licata to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Licata station.
The best way to get from Licata to Messina is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Licata, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a train from Licata to Messina Centrale via Caltanissetta C.Le and Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe to Messina Piazza della Repubblica via Catania Central Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Licata to Caltanissetta C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta C.Le to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.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 DetailsContact 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
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Licata to Messina bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Licata to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Caltanissetta C.Le station.
Yes, the driving distance between Licata to Messina is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Licata to Messina.
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