There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Gela by bus, train, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Gela Bus Stationbus
3h 43m€12–17Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Gelabus
5h 15m€11–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Stationbus
4h 17m€16–26Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Messina to Gelacar 195.5 km
2h 30m€32–46Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gelatrain
7h 8m€36–56
Messina to Gela by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Gela is to car ferry and bus which costs €11 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Gela is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Gela station. However, there are services departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Gela Bus Station via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Gela. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Gela via Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Messina and Gela is 198 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Gela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Messina to Gela, including transfers.
Messina to Gela bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Gela is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Gela, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Gela Bus Station via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal and Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Gela via Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Gela bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
Messina to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Gela is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Messina to Gela.
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