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Compare train and bus for Catania to Messina
Omio 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 $8. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Messina
How to get from Catania to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
89169:43 AM1h37Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)11:20 AMMessina, Terminal Traghetti di Tremestieri / Largo Alfio Ragazzi$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
21268:15 PM1h19Catania, Via D'Amico9:34 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Flibco11:20 PM1h00Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)12:20 AMMessina, Terminal Traghetti di Tremestieri / Largo Alfio Ragazzi$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 538210:14 AM1h45Catania Centrale11:59 AMMessina Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 538210:14 AM1h45Catania Centrale11:59 AMMessina Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 1297411:04 AM1h52Catania Centrale12:56 PMMessina Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- aggiunta 2210:43 AM1h37Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)12:20 PMMessina, Terminal Traghetti di Tremestieri / Largo Alfio Ragazzi$111One-way0 transfers
- aggiunta 2110:13 AM1h37Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)11:50 AMMessina, Terminal Traghetti di Tremestieri / Largo Alfio Ragazzi$111One-way0 transfers
- 89169:40 AM1h40Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)11:20 AMMessina, Terminal Traghetti di Tremestieri / Largo Alfio Ragazzi$111One-way0 transfers
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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.
- Around 171 buses per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Messina as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Milazzo and arrive in Port of Messina.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Itabus, SAIS, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Interbus S.p.A., SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Messina by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 170 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Itabus, SAIS, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Interbus S.p.A., SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro.
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