There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Grotte by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus via Palermo
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo to Grottebus
5h 40m€20–27Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Aragona-Caldaretrain Re
5h 50m€31–58Drive 237.7 km
- Drive from Messina to Grottecar 237.7 km
2h 43m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Agrigentobus N528 / ...
5h 55m€24–38Train via Catania (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 Grottetrain Re
6h 55m€30–53
Messina to Grotte by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Grotte is to bus via Palermo which costs €20 - €27 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Grotte is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Grotte. However, there are services departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Grotte via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Grotte. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Grotte via Termini Imerese and Aragona-Caldare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Messina and Grotte is 333 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Grotte without a car is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 40m and costs €20 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Messina to Grotte, including transfers.
Messina to Grotte bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Grotte train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Grotte is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 40m and costs €20 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Grotte, Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Grotte via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Palermo in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Grotte via Termini Imerese and Aragona-Caldare in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Aragona-Caldare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Grotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Grotte bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Messina to Grotte train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Termini Imerese station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Grotte is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Messina to Grotte.
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