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Compare train and bus for Catania to Messina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Catania to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m 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 $2 (€1) 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 2h 23m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€10) compared to roughly $24 (€20) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 1h 50m versus 1h 22m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
4:40 PM1h30Catania6:10 PMMessina$71One-way0 transfers
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- 4:40 PM1h30Catania6:10 PMMessina$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:10 PM1h15Catania7:25 PMMessina$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:55 PM1h39Catania7:34 PMMessina$71One-way0 transfers- 8:30 PM1h15Catania9:45 PMMessina$81One-way0 transfers
- 6:55 PM1h39Catania8:34 PMMessina$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Messina:
A bus is $2 (€1) 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 2h 23m.
- Around 108 buses per day.
- Around 44 trains 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).
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with Sais Regional, Flibco, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Messina by bus.
- 34 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regionale.
- 102 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, Flibco, FlixBus, Itabus.
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