There are 7 ways to get from Marsala to Messina by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Palermo
best- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus Autoservizi Salemi 5143 / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic / ...
6h 21mDrive 331.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Marsala to Messinacar 331.6 km
4h 6m€52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Marsala to Messinabus 582
7h 45mFly from Trapani Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TPS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi 5117 / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic / ...
6h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Marsala to Pirainetotrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic / ...
7h 43mBus to Palermo Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Airport Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 23m
Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marsala to Messina is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Marsala to Messina is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marsala and arriving at Messina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
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 43m.
The distance between Marsala and Messina is 359 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Marsala to Messina without a car is to bus and train via Palermo which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Marsala to Messina, including transfers.
Marsala to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Marsala station.
Marsala to Messina train services, operated by Fs, depart from Marsala station.
The best way to get from Marsala to Messina is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Marsala, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Marsala to Messina once daily, and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marsala to Messina Centrale via Piraineto and Palermo Centrale in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Marsala to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Website
- -
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- -
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- -
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- -
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Marsala to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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Marsala to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Messina station.
Marsala to Messina train services, operated by Fs, arrive at Piraineto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marsala to Messina is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Marsala to Messina.
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