There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Francofonte by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Lentinitrain 5397 / ...
3h 52m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Francofontebus
4h 5m€10–22Drive 138.8 km
- Drive from Messina to Francofontecar 138.8 km
1h 36m€22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Francofontebus
4h 18m
Messina to Francofonte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Francofonte is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Francofonte is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Francofonte. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Francofonte via Catania Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Messina and Francofonte is 138 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Francofonte without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Messina to Francofonte, including transfers.
Messina to Francofonte bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
The best way to get from Messina to Francofonte is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 4h 5m.
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 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Messina to Francofonte.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Francofonte, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Lentini every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Francofonte via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal and Catania Airport in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Lentini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Lentini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- 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
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