There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Castelmola by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
1h 7m€10–16Bus, line 6 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Taormina Terminal Busbus 6
2h 19m€4–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Messina to Taormina51.3 km
1h 1m€4Drive 54.7 km
- Drive from Messina to Castelmolacar 54.7 km
44 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Messina to Castelmolataxi 54.7 km
44 min€90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Castelmola is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Castelmola is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Castelmola. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Taormina Terminal Bus via Giardini Naxos Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Castelmola. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Messina and Castelmola is 55 km. The road distance is 54.7 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Castelmola without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Messina to Castelmola, including transfers.
Messina to Castelmola bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Castelmola train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Castelmola is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs €3 - €8 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Castelmola, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 57 min. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Taormina Terminal Bus via Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Taormina Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Messina to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Radio Taxi Jolli
- Phone
- +39 090 51513
Radio Taxi Jolli Messina
- Phone
- +39 090 6505, +39 09051513
- Website
- radiotaxijolli.it
Taxi Messina
- Phone
- +39 335 586 1290
- Website
- taximessina.com
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Castelmola bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Messina to Castelmola train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Castelmola is 55 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Messina to Castelmola.
There are 3275+ hotels available in Castelmola.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Messina and Castelmola. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.