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How to get fromMarsala to Messinaby bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Marsala to Messina by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi 5117 / ...
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train 5354 / ...
    6h 11m
    €32–66

  2. Bus via Palermo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi 5117 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus Sais Autolinee / ...
    6h 25m
    €20–39

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Marsala to Pirainetotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train 5354 / ...
    7h 7m
    €44–72

  4. Drive  330.4 km

    1. Drive from Marsala to Messinacar car 330.4 km
    4h 8m
    €60–87

  5. Fly from Trapani Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TPS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 2m
    €95–572

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marsala to Messinabus bus 582
    7h 45m
    €35–60

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Strasatti - Pzza Fiera to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    10h 24m
    €21–129

  8. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 37m
    €93–258

Marsala to Messina by bus and train

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Marsala, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a train from Marsala to Messina Centrale via Piraineto and Palermo Centrale in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello in around 6h 25m.

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