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How to get fromTrapani to Messinaby bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Trapani to Messina by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Via Marsala, Trapani to Terminal Bus Palermobus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train 5354 / ...
    5h 17m
    €34–65

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    7h 34m
    €17–63

  3. Bus via Palermo

    1. Take the bus from Via Marsala, Trapani to Terminal Bus Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus Sais Autolinee / ...
    5h 28m
    €23–33

  4. Drive 315.5 km

    1. Drive from Trapani to Messinacar car 315.5 km
    3h 44m
    €49–71

  5. Fly from Trapani Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TPS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 52m
    €74–438

  6. Bus, train via Palermo Airport (PMO)

    1. Take the bus from Trapani - Via Marsala to Palermo Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    5h 39m
    €36–70

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trapani to Messinabus bus 582 / ...
    6h 50m
    €30–55

  8. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Trapani - Via Marsala to Palermo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PMO - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 15m
    €75–206

Trapani to Messina by bus and train

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Trapani, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Via Marsala, Trapani to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello in around 5h 28m.

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