There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Gela by ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Gela Bus Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S121 / ...
5h 5mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Ennabus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Enna Bassa to Gela Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee 2496 / ...
5h 5m€14–23Train (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 18m€28–36Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Messina to Gelacar 195.5 km
2h 30m€30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Gela is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Gela is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Gela station. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Gela Bus Station via Enna Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 18m.
The distance between Messina and Gela is 212 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Gela without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Messina to Gela, including transfers.
Messina to Gela bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina 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 train which takes 7h 18m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Gela, Italy?
You can take a train from Messina Centrale to Gela via Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Messina to Gela Bus Station via Enna Bassa in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Enna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina to Enna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Enna Bassa to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Gela bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enna 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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