There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Francofonte by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Francofontetaxi
2h 32m€202–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Francofontebus
3h 35m€10–14Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Messina to Francofontecar 138.1 km
1h 37m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Francofontebus
4h 18m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Francofonte is to bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Francofonte is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Francofonte. However, there are services departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Francofonte via Catania Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Messina and Francofonte is 139 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Francofonte without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs €200 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Messina to Francofonte, including transfers.
Messina to Francofonte bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Francofonte bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Francofonte is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Messina to Francofonte.
There are 318+ hotels available in Francofonte.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Francofonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Francofonte via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal and Catania Airport in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Francofonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Francofonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
Autoservizi Distefano Salvatore
- Phone
- +39 360 968 390
- Website
- taxi-catania.com
Radio Taxi Catania
- Phone
- +39 095 8833
- Website
- radiotaxicatania.org
Taxi Catania and Sicily Ruggieri Orazio
Taxi Pozzallo
- Phone
- +3909321846960, +393358004210
- Website
- taxipozzallo.com
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