There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Catania - via Messina by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Viale Raffaello Sanzio Deutsche BankSais Autolinee / ...
1h 53m€7–10Train
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania OgninaRe
2h 15m€6–10Train via Viale Ulisse
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania OgninaRe
2h 4m€8–12Drive 92.7 km
- Drive from Messina to Catania - via Messina92.7 km
1h 3m€15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Catania - via Messina is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Catania - via Messina is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Catania - via Messina. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Catania - via Messina via Via Oliveto Scammacca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Catania Ognina. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Messina and Catania - via Messina is 99 km. The road distance is 92.7 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Catania - via Messina without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Messina to Catania - via Messina, including transfers.
Messina to Catania - via Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Catania - via Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Catania - via Messina is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can train via Viale Ulisse, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Catania - via Messina, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Viale Raffaello Sanzio Deutsche Bank hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Messina Centrale to Catania Ognina every 2 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Ognina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Viale Raffaello Sanzio Deutsche Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Catania - via Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Viale Raffaello Sanzio Deutsche Bank station.
Messina to Catania - via Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Catania Ognina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Catania - via Messina is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Messina to Catania - via Messina.
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