- Must visit
Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina (MuMe)
The city’s main museum, known for works by Caravaggio and Antonello da Messina, plus archaeological finds and decorative arts from the wider province.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 26 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Catania to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Catania to Messina will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 52 trains that leave Catania for Messina on Fri, Jun 19, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 27 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 12950 · Regionale 21680
Regionale 12954
Regionale 12980 · Regionale 21690
Regionale 5382
Regionale 12986
Regionale 5378
Regionale 5378
Regionale 5386
Regionale 5386
Intercity 724Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Catania to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Messina:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Messina costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Catania to Messina trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12950 · Regionale 21680 | 5:01 AM Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 7:10 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12950 | 5:01 AM Catania Centrale | 2h05 | 7:06 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12950 | 5:01 AM Catania Centrale | 2h05 | 7:06 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12954 | 5:29 AM Catania Centrale | 2h16 | 7:45 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12954 | 5:29 AM Catania Centrale | 2h16 | 7:45 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12954 · Regionale 21682 | 5:29 AM Catania Centrale | 2h39 | 8:08 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5396 | 6:17 AM Catania Centrale | 1h33 | 7:50 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5396 | 6:17 AM Catania Centrale | 1h33 | 7:50 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12960 | 6:27 AM Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 8:36 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12960 | 6:27 AM Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 8:36 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5380 | 8:08 AM Catania Centrale | 1h34 | 9:42 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5380 | 8:08 AM Catania Centrale | 1h34 | 9:42 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5382 | 10:14 AM Catania Centrale | 1h45 | 11:59 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5382 | 10:14 AM Catania Centrale | 1h45 | 11:59 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 21687 | 10:14 AM Catania Centrale | 2h28 | 12:42 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12974 | 11:04 AM Catania Centrale | 1h52 | 12:56 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12974 | 11:04 AM Catania Centrale | 1h52 | 12:56 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12974 · Regionale 21686 | 11:04 AM Catania Centrale | 2h44 | 1:48 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 724 | 11:33 AM Catania Centrale | 1h27 | 1:00 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724 | 11:33 AM Catania Centrale | 1h27 | 1:00 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724+ Regionale 21689 | 11:33 AM Catania Centrale | 2h18 | 1:51 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12978 | 12:54 PM Catania Centrale | 2h12 | 3:06 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale 21691 | 12:54 PM Catania Centrale | 2h30 | 3:24 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12978 | 12:54 PM Catania Centrale | 2h12 | 3:06 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12980 · Regionale 21690 | 1:27 PM Catania Centrale | 3h16 | 4:43 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12980 | 1:27 PM Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 3:36 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12980 | 1:27 PM Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 3:36 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5384 | 2:09 PM Catania Centrale | 1h40 | 3:49 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5384 | 2:09 PM Catania Centrale | 1h40 | 3:49 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12982 | 2:24 PM Catania Centrale | 2h01 | 4:25 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12982 · Regionale 21693 | 2:24 PM Catania Centrale | 2h17 | 4:41 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12982 | 2:24 PM Catania Centrale | 2h01 | 4:25 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5386 | 3:32 PM Catania Centrale | 1h26 | 4:58 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5386 | 3:32 PM Catania Centrale | 1h26 | 4:58 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12986 | 3:35 PM Catania Centrale | 2h27 | 6:02 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12986 | 3:35 PM Catania Centrale | 2h27 | 6:02 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 4:18 PM Catania Centrale | 1h59 | 6:17 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 4:18 PM Catania Centrale | 1h59 | 6:17 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 4:31 PM Catania Ognina | 1h46 | 6:17 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 4:31 PM Catania Ognina | 1h46 | 6:17 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5378 | 5:19 PM Catania Centrale | 1h25 | 6:44 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5378 | 5:19 PM Catania Centrale | 1h25 | 6:44 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12994 | 5:50 PM Catania Centrale | 2h14 | 8:04 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12994 | 5:50 PM Catania Centrale | 2h14 | 8:04 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5372 | 6:34 PM Catania Centrale | 1h36 | 8:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5372 | 6:34 PM Catania Centrale | 1h36 | 8:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5390 | 7:34 PM Catania Centrale | 1h44 | 9:18 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5390 | 7:34 PM Catania Centrale | 1h44 | 9:18 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12992 | 7:47 PM Catania Centrale | 1h56 | 9:43 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12992 | 7:47 PM Catania Centrale | 1h56 | 9:43 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 | 9:20 PM Catania Centrale | 1h48 | 11:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 | 9:20 PM Catania Centrale | 1h48 | 11:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Catania to Messina run on average 32 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
There are 22 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:16, the last at 22:33. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (87 km) distance in 1h 13m.
Distance 54 miles (87 km) |
Average train duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 22 |
Fastest train 1h 13m |
First train 12:16 AM |
Last train 10:33 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
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Discover the best of Messina — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Messina trip today.
The city’s main museum, known for works by Caravaggio and Antonello da Messina, plus archaeological finds and decorative arts from the wider province.
Museum treasury linked to the cathedral, displaying liturgical objects and sacred artworks that help explain Messina’s religious and artistic history.
Contemporary art venue connected with the Horcynus Orca cultural foundation, often appreciated for exhibitions in a more alternative setting near the strait.
The symbolic heart of Messina, home to the cathedral, astronomical clock, and major monuments, making it the essential starting point for most visits.
The waterfront promenade is a popular walking area with harbour views, open space, and an easy way to experience the city’s relationship with the strait.
A panoramic viewpoint near the shrine of Cristo Re, especially popular for sunset photos over the harbour and the Strait of Messina.
Fried rice balls, usually filled with ragù, mozzarella, or butter and ham. A classic Sicilian street food widely loved in Messina.
A traditional Messina stuffed turnover, typically filled with escarole, tuma cheese, anchovies, and tomato, then baked or fried.
Messina’s signature focaccia topped with escarole, tomatoes, tuma cheese, and anchovies. It is one of the city’s most distinctive savory specialties.
A respected restaurant in Messina appreciated for refined Sicilian cooking, seafood specialties, and an elegant setting.
An established Messina seafood restaurant known for classic Sicilian dishes, polished service, and a traditional atmosphere.
Historic pastry and café venue famous for granita, cannoli, and classic Sicilian sweets in a lively, traditional setting.
Generally moderate by Italian standards. Cafes and casual meals are affordable, while seafront dining and summer stays cost more.
Service is often included or a coperto may apply. Tipping is not required, but leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes or 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated. Round up taxis.
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Messina Centrale, Messina -> Piazza Cairoli, Messina
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Catania to Messina by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Messina, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Catania to Messina trains use the Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Catania and Messina train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (Capolinea Sais) is 3 km from Catania city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (Capolinea Sais) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (Capolinea Sais).
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