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Compare train and bus for Giardini Naxos to Messina
Omio 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 €5 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 €5, while a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price | €5 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.
Compare ways to travel from Giardini Naxos to Messina
Compare the available ways to get from Giardini Naxos to Messina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 31m.
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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Giardini Naxos to Messina
How to get from Giardini Naxos to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giardini Naxos to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BUS L956A8:42 PM 0h58 Taormina-Giardini 9:40 PM Messina Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- BUS L956A
8:42 PM 0h58 Taormina-Giardini 9:40 PM Messina Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale 5386
4:13 PM 0h45 Taormina-Giardini 4:58 PM Messina Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 5386
4:13 PM 0h45 Taormina-Giardini 4:58 PM Messina Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 5378
5:58 PM 0h46 Taormina-Giardini 6:44 PM Messina Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 5372
7:19 PM 0h46 Taormina-Giardini 8:05 PM Messina Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BUS L724A
11:52 AM 0h58 Taormina-Giardini 12:50 PM Messina Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - BUS L734F
8:47 AM 0h58 Taormina-Giardini 9:45 AM Messina Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 12970+BUS L724A
11:41 AM 1h09 Alcantara 12:50 PM Messina Centrale €8 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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 31m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giardini Naxos and Messina as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taormina-Giardini and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati) and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Messina by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 46 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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