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Compare train and bus for Messina to Catania
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Catania 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 36m. 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)
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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 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Messina to Catania:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Catania costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Catania
How to get from Messina to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:46 AM1h39Messina5:25 AMCatania$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:46 AM1h39Messina5:25 AMCatania$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:55 PM1h15Messina8:10 PMCatania$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:51 AM1h59Messina7:50 AMCatania$81One-way0 transfers
- 11:00 AM1h40Messina12:40 PMCatania$81One-way0 transfers
- 4:46 AM1h39Messina6:25 AMCatania$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Catania:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Catania costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 120 buses per day.
- Around 38 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Catania as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Sais Regional, FlixBus, SAIS, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Flibco, Interbus S.p.A., SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Catania by bus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 112 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus, SAIS, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Flibco, Interbus S.p.A., SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro.
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