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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Messina to Catania
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Messina to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. 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 €9, while a ferry costs an average of €46.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€10 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Catania costing on average €10.
A bus is €37 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Messina to Catania costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 10m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €11. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 18m 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 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.
5:00 PM1h20Messina6:20 PMCatania€71One-way0 transfers
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- 5:00 PM1h20Messina6:20 PMCatania€71One-way0 transfers
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- 5:00 PM1h20Messina6:20 PMCatania€71One-way0 transfers
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4:46 AM1h39Messina6:25 AMCatania€71One-way0 transfers
6:55 PM2h39Messina9:34 PMCatania€81One-way0 transfers- 3:46 AM1h39Messina5:25 AMCatania€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Catania:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Catania costing on average €10.
A bus is €37 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Messina to Catania costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 102 buses per day.
- Around 58 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry 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, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Catania by ferry.
- Travel with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Itabus, Flibco to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 93 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Itabus, Flibco.
- 48 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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