- Must visit
Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina
Messina’s main museum preserves major Sicilian artworks, including masterpieces by Caravaggio and Antonello-linked treasures, essential for art lovers.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
€6
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€6
Fastest journey on Sep 20
35 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
40 m
Trains on Sep 20
41
Distance
48 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Giardini Naxos to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Giardini Naxos to Messina will cost around €6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 41 trains from Giardini Naxos to Messina, including 36 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 48 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 35 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 44 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 12992
Regionale 12972
Regionale 12986
Regionale 22108
Regionale 12992
Intercity 734
Intercity 734
Regionale 5388
Regionale 5388
Intercity 724Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giardini Naxos to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, while a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Giardini Naxos to Messina:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giardini Naxos to Messina costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 1m.
Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 1h 1m versus 46m 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 Giardini Naxos to Messina trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12950 | 5:52 AM Taormina-Giardini | 1h14 | 7:06 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12950 | 5:52 AM Taormina-Giardini | 1h14 | 7:06 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12954 | 6:20 AM Alcantara | 1h25 | 7:45 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12954 | 6:32 AM Taormina-Giardini | 1h13 | 7:45 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12954 | 6:32 AM Taormina-Giardini | 1h13 | 7:45 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 | 6:57 AM Alcantara | 0h53 | 7:50 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 | 7:01 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h49 | 7:50 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 | 7:01 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h49 | 7:50 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12960 | 7:16 AM Taormina-Giardini | 1h20 | 8:36 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12960 | 7:16 AM Taormina-Giardini | 1h20 | 8:36 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5380 | 8:43 AM Alcantara | 0h59 | 9:42 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5380 | 8:48 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h54 | 9:42 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5380 | 8:48 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h54 | 9:42 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21989 · Regionale 5382 | 9:09 AM Alcantara | 2h50 | 11:59 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 734 | 9:30 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h35 | 10:05 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 734 | 9:30 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h35 | 10:05 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5382 | 11:03 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h56 | 11:59 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5382 | 11:03 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h56 | 11:59 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12934 | 11:48 AM Alcantara | 1h07 | 12:55 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12934 | 11:56 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h59 | 12:55 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12934 | 11:56 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0h59 | 12:55 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724 | 12:16 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h44 | 1:00 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724 | 12:16 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h44 | 1:00 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12978 | 1:46 PM Alcantara | 1h20 | 3:06 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12978 | 1:52 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h14 | 3:06 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12978 | 1:52 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h14 | 3:06 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12980 | 2:23 PM Alcantara | 1h13 | 3:36 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12980 | 2:28 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h08 | 3:36 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12980 | 2:28 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h08 | 3:36 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5384 | 2:48 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h01 | 3:49 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5384 | 2:48 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h01 | 3:49 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12982 | 3:17 PM Alcantara | 1h01 | 4:18 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12982 | 3:22 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h56 | 4:18 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12982 | 3:22 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h56 | 4:18 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12981 · Regionale 5386 | 3:44 PM Alcantara | 1h14 | 4:58 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5386 | 4:13 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h45 | 4:58 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5386 | 4:13 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h45 | 4:58 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12986 | 4:31 PM Alcantara | 1h31 | 6:02 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12986 | 4:42 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h20 | 6:02 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12986 | 4:42 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h20 | 6:02 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 5:14 PM Alcantara | 0h56 | 6:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 5:22 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h48 | 6:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 5:22 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h48 | 6:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12983 · Regionale 5378 | 5:28 PM Alcantara | 1h16 | 6:44 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5378 | 5:58 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h46 | 6:44 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5378 | 5:58 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h46 | 6:44 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12994 | 6:43 PM Alcantara | 1h10 | 7:53 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12994 | 6:50 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h03 | 7:53 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12994 | 6:50 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h03 | 7:53 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5372 | 7:14 PM Alcantara | 0h51 | 8:05 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5372 | 7:19 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h46 | 8:05 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5372 | 7:19 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h46 | 8:05 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12989 · Regionale Veloce 5390 | 7:33 PM Alcantara | 1h35 | 9:08 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 5390 | 8:11 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h57 | 9:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5390 | 8:11 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h57 | 9:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12992 | 8:44 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h01 | 9:45 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12992 | 8:44 PM Taormina-Giardini | 1h01 | 9:45 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 | 10:07 PM Alcantara | 1h01 | 11:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 | 10:11 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h57 | 11:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 | 10:11 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0h57 | 11:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Giardini Naxos to Messina run on average 48 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €6 but you can travel from only €4 by bus.
There are 44 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:21, the last at 22:30. The fastest train covers the 29 miles (48 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 29 miles (48 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Trains per day 48 |
Direct trains 44 |
Fastest train 35m |
First train 3:21 AM |
Last train 10:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Messina — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Messina trip today.
Messina’s main museum preserves major Sicilian artworks, including masterpieces by Caravaggio and Antonello-linked treasures, essential for art lovers.
A church museum displaying liturgical art, silverwork, and historic objects tied to Messina Cathedral and the city’s religious heritage.
A small local gallery and exhibition space used for cultural displays, suitable for visitors seeking contemporary community art in Messina.
Messina’s main cathedral square is the city’s ceremonial heart, ideal for seeing the Duomo, fountain, and clock tower together.
This scenic viewpoint area beside Cristo Re offers one of the best panoramas over Messina, the harbor curve, and Calabria beyond.
This central piazza is dominated by Orion Fountain and elegant facades, making it one of the city’s most photogenic public spaces.
A layered baked pasta timbale with ragù, eggplant, cheese, and sometimes meatballs. A festive Sicilian classic closely tied to family Sunday meals.
A crisp fried rice ball, usually filled with ragù, peas, and cheese. A beloved Sicilian street food found in bars and bakeries across Messina.
Soft sweet brioche served with granita, especially for breakfast. In Messina it is a warm-weather ritual and a signature part of Sicilian café culture.
Refined Michelin-starred dining with creative Sicilian seafood and tasting menus in an elegant setting inside Hotel Messenion.
Historic pastry café famed for granita, brioche, gelato, and Sicilian breakfast classics. A traditional stop with a strong local reputation.
Well-known seafood restaurant serving swordfish, shellfish, and classic Sicilian fish dishes in a polished but welcoming atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy. Rooms and meals are often cheaper than in Rome or Milan, while local buses and ferries stay reasonably priced for tourists.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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