There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Modica by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure TerminalSais Autolinee 005 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Modica
4h 25m€16–20Bus via Catania
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo BorsellinoSais Autolinee 013 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Modica Terminal Bus StationEtna Trasporti ET01
5h 2m€13–18Train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa5397 / ...
- Take the train from Siracusa to ModicaRe
5h 22m€17–50Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Messina to Modica194.8 km
2h 42m€31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania CentraleRe / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Modica
5h 23m
Messina to Modica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Modica is to bus via Catania which costs €13 - €18 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Modica is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Modica. However, there are services departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Modica via Catania Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Modica. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Modica via Siracusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Messina and Modica is 236 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Modica without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €15 - €20.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Messina to Modica, including transfers.
Messina to Modica bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
Messina to Modica train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Modica is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €15 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €50 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Modica, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Modica via Catania Airport in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Modica via Siracusa in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Siracusa to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Modica Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Modica bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
Messina to Modica train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Siracusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Modica is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Messina to Modica.
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