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Compare train, ferry, and bus for Messina to Cefalù
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Messina to Cefalù among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, while a ferry costs an average of €46.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
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Compare ways to travel from Messina to Cefalù
Compare the available ways to get from Messina to Cefalù, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Cefalù:
A train is €33 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Messina to Cefalù costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Cefalù take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 10m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 2h 14m versus 1h 54m 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 Messina to Cefalù
How to get from Messina to Cefalù by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Cefalù is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 535910:43 AM2h01Messina Centrale12:44 PMCefalù station€131One-way0 transfers
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- Regionale 535910:43 AM2h01Messina Centrale12:44 PMCefalù station€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale 535910:43 AM2h01Messina Centrale12:44 PMCefalù station€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 53632:37 PM2h01Messina Centrale4:38 PMCefalù station€131One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 53632:37 PM2h01Messina Centrale4:38 PMCefalù station€131One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 535910:43 AM2h01Messina Centrale12:44 PMCefalù station€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Cefalù:
A train is €33 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Messina to Cefalù costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Cefalù take longer:
Ferry takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Cefalù as scheduled services by train, ferry, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Cefalù station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Cefalù by ferry.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Cefalù by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 15 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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