There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Licata by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or car ferry
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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 Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibebus Etna Trasporti ET03
4h 18m€14–19Train
- 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 Licatatrain
6h 51m€27–32Drive 224.5 km
- Drive from Messina to Licatacar 224.5 km
3h€35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibebus Etna Trasporti ET03
4h 58m€18–22Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibebus Autoservizi Salemi S121 / ...
6h 15m€14–55
Messina to Licata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Licata is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Licata is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Licata. However, there are services departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Licata. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Licata via Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Messina and Licata is 232 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Licata without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Messina to Licata, including transfers.
Messina to Licata bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Licata train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Licata is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Licata, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal and Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Licata via Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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 Licata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Licata Piazzale Martiri Delle Foibe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Licata bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
Messina to Licata train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Licata is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Messina to Licata.
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