There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Marsala by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo to Marsalabus 582
6h 19m€30–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina to Marsalabus 582
7h 50m€28–50Drive 333.8 km
- Drive from Messina to Marsalacar 333.8 km
4h€53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CTA - TPS
8h 16m€68–247Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Piraineto to Marsalatrain Re
7h 52m€42–85
Messina to Marsala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Marsala is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Marsala is to drive which takes 4h and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Marsala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Marsala. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Marsala via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Messina and Marsala is 347 km. The road distance is 333.8 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Marsala without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Messina to Marsala, including transfers.
Messina to Marsala bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Marsala is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Marsala, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Marsala once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Marsala via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piraineto to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Messina to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Marsala bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marsala station.
Messina to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Marsala is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Messina to Marsala.
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