There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Castelmola by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardiniRe / ...
1h 9m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus StationItabus
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Taormina Terminal BusEtna Trasporti ET07
2h 7m€8–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Messina to Taormina51.3 km
1h 1m€4Drive 54.7 km
- Drive from Messina to Castelmola54.7 km
45 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Messina to Castelmola54.7 km
45 min€90–110
Messina to Castelmola by train
Questions & Answers
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 45 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 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Messina and Castelmola is 47 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 9m and costs €4 - €9.
The train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 S.p.A., depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Castelmola is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Castelmola, Italy?
Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Taormina Terminal Bus via Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Messina to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
Taxi Messina
- Phone
- +39 335 586 1290
- Website
- taximessina.com
Radio Taxi Jolli Messina
- Phone
- +39 090 6505, +39 09051513
- Website
- radiotaxijolli.it
Elena Taxi
- Phone
- +39 329 987 6224
- Website
- elenataxi.it
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More Questions & Answers
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 S.p.A., arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Castelmola is 55 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Messina to Castelmola.
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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.











