There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Trapani by bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus via Palermo
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo to Trapanibus 582 / ...
5h 15m€18–28Car 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 - via Ammiraglio Staitibus Autoservizi Salemi S201
7h 30m€16–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo to Trapanibus 582 / ...
5h 29m€29–60Drive 315.8 km
- Drive from Messina to Trapanicar 315.8 km
3h 41m€49–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CTA - TPS
7h 5m€59–172Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Trapanibus 582 / ...
7h€28–50Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Piraineto to Trapanitrain Re
8h 30m€47–91
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 €45 - €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 7h.
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 318 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Trapani without a car is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 15m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Messina to Trapani, including transfers.
Messina to Trapani bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta 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 via Palermo which takes 5h 15m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Trapani, Italy?
You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Trapani via Palermo in around 5h 15m. 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
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Trapani - via Ammiraglio Staiti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice 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 SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello 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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