There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Trapani by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, 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 Trapanibus 582 / ...
5h 29m€28–60Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Linesbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
7h 30m€16–61Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Trapanibus N595 / ...
6h 10m€25–45Drive 315.7 km
- Drive from Messina to Trapanicar 315.7 km
3h 41m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CTA - TPS
8h 31m€73–297Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Piraineto to Trapanitrain Re
8h 30m€46–91
Messina to Trapani by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Trapani is to car ferry and bus which costs €16 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Trapani is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina and arriving at Trapani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Trapani. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Trapani via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Messina and Trapani is 317 km. The road distance is 315.7 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Trapani without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Messina to Trapani, including transfers.
Messina to Trapani bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Trapani train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Trapani is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Trapani, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Trapani twice daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Trapani via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- 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 Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- €21–50
- 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 Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Messina to Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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More Questions & Answers
Messina to Trapani bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trapani station.
Messina to Trapani train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina to Trapani is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Messina to Trapani.
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