There are 7 ways to get from Marsala to Messina by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus via Palermo
best- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal BusAutoservizi Salemi 5143 / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta PalaculturaSais Autolinee 8902 / ...
6h 5m€19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal BusAutoservizi Salemi 5143 / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale5354 / ...
6h 21m€20–55Drive 331.7 km
- Drive from Marsala to Messina331.7 km
4h 5m€53–76Fly from Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)TPS - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
7h 20m€79–292Train
- Take the train from Marsala to PirainetoRe
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale5354 / ...
7h 44m€25–76Bus
- Take the bus from Marsala to Trapani Port
- Take the bus from Trapani to Messina582
9h 24mBus to Palermo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)PMO - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
7h 20m€82–228
Marsala to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marsala to Messina is to bus via Palermo which costs €19 - €29 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Marsala to Messina is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Marsala station to Messina. However, there are services departing from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Marsala to Messina. However, there are services departing from Marsala and arriving at Messina Centrale via Piraineto and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Marsala and Messina is 363 km. The road distance is 331.7 km.
The best way to get from Marsala to Messina without a car is to bus via Palermo which takes 6h 5m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Marsala to Messina, including transfers.
Marsala to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop.
Marsala to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Marsala station.
The best way to get from Marsala to Messina is to bus via Palermo which takes 6h 5m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €80 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Marsala, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marsala to Messina Centrale via Piraineto and Palermo Centrale in around 7h 44m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–430
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €29–45
Train from Marsala to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €17–25
- 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) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Marsala to Trapani Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trapani to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Marsala to Messina bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Marsala to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Piraineto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marsala to Messina is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Marsala to Messina.
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