There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Marsala by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Palermo
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus Autoservizi Salemi 5133 / ...
5h 51m€19–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus Autoservizi Salemi 5133 / ...
6h 5m€31–61Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Messina to Marsalacar 332.6 km
4h 2m€61–87Train, fly to Trapani Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CTA - TPS
8h 17m€95–571Bus
- Take the bus from Messina Centrale Station to Brolobus
- Take the bus from Brolo Via Ferrara to Marsala via A.Faziobus
6h 44m€20–27Bus #2
- Take the bus from Messina to Marsalabus 582
7h 50m€35–60Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Piraineto to Marsalatrain Re
7h 57m€43–71Train, fly to Palermo Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
8h 24m€83–258
Messina to Marsala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Marsala is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Marsala is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Marsala. Services depart twice 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 57m.
The distance between Messina and Marsala is 356 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Marsala without a car is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 51m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Messina to Marsala, including transfers.
Messina to Marsala bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta 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 via Palermo which takes 5h 51m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Marsala, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Marsala via A.Fazio via Palermo Terminal Bus in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Marsala via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Piraineto to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Brolo Via Ferrara to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0941.56.22.95
- autolinee.magistro@tiscali.it
- Website
- magtour.it
Bus from Messina Centrale Station to Brolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- magtour.it
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Booking & Getting There
Messina to Marsala bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Messina to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Marsala is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Messina to Marsala.
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