There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Acireale by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Messina to Acireale by train (Trenitalia)
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The cheapest way to get from Messina to Acireale is to bus which costs €5 - €15 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Acireale is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Acireale station. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Acireale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Messina and Acireale is 81 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Acireale without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €8 - €16.
The train from Messina Centrale to Acireale takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Messina to Acireale bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Acireale is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €8 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €15 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Acireale, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Acireale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Acireale bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Messina to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Acireale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Acireale is 83 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Messina to Acireale.
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