There are 6 ways to get from Trapani to Messina by bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Trapani to Palermobus N595 / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
5h 15m€19–60Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
7h 34m€18–63Bus
- Take the bus from Trapani to Messinabus N595 / ...
6h 10m€25–45Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Trapani to Messinacar 315.4 km
3h 44m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TPS - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 18m€71–299Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trapani to Pirainetotrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
8h 7m€27–71
Trapani to Messina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trapani to Messina is to bus and train which costs €19 - €60 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trapani to Messina is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trapani and arriving at Messina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Trapani to Messina. However, there are services departing from Trapani and arriving at Messina Centrale via Piraineto and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Trapani and Messina is 317 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Trapani to Messina without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 15m and costs €19 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Trapani to Messina, including transfers.
Trapani to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trapani station.
Trapani to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Trapani station.
The best way to get from Trapani to Messina is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Trapani, Italy and Messina, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Trapani to Messina twice daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trapani to Messina Centrale via Piraineto and Palermo Centrale in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trapani to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 Trapani to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trapani to Messina
- 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 Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Trapani to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Trapani to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Piraineto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trapani to Messina is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Trapani to Messina.
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