There are 7 ways to get from Marsala to Messina by bus, train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane
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 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 5354 / ...
6h 8m€22–66Bus, train
cheapest- 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 5354 / ...
6h 30m€21–67Bus
- Take the bus from Marsala to Messinabus 582
7h 45m€27–50Drive 331.6 km
- Drive from Marsala to Messinacar 331.6 km
4h 6m€52–75Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Marsala to Pirainetotrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
7h 33m€25–69Fly 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
8h 8m€71–298Bus 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
9h 3m€69–204
Marsala to Messina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marsala to Messina is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 45m.
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 33m.
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 8m and costs €22 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Marsala to Messina, including transfers.
Marsala to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marsala station.
Marsala to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Marsala station.
The best way to get from Marsala to Messina is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €70 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Marsala, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Marsala to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €27–50 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 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Marsala to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marsala to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Marsala to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Marsala to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, 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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