There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Messina by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta PalaculturaSais Autolinee / ...
2h 40m€12–18Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale5354 / ...
2h 44m€13–26Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Milazzo
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Messina
7h 10m€70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Palermo to Messina225.9 km
2h 52m€13Drive 228 km
- Drive from Palermo to Messina228 km
2h 25m€36–51
Palermo to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Messina is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Palermo and Messina is 224 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €18.
The bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Palermo to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Messina is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €26 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Messina, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €54–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Palermo to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura station.
Palermo to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Messina is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Palermo to Messina.
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