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Compare train and bus for Messina to Giardini Naxos
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Messina to Giardini Naxos 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 €7.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€7 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Messina to Giardini Naxos
Compare the available ways to get from Messina to Giardini Naxos, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Giardini Naxos:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Giardini Naxos costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Giardini Naxos take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 28m.
Tickets start at around €7 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 58m versus 43m 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 Giardini Naxos by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Giardini Naxos is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BUS L721A3:55 PM 0h58 Messina Centrale 4:53 PM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
BUS L721A3:55 PM 0h58 Messina Centrale 4:53 PM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 539111:15 AM 0h39 Messina Centrale 11:54 AM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 539111:15 AM 0h39 Messina Centrale 11:54 AM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 53951:10 PM 0h41 Messina Centrale 1:51 PM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 53951:10 PM 0h41 Messina Centrale 1:51 PM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
BUS L727D7:55 PM 0h58 Messina Centrale 8:53 PM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
BUS L959F8:25 AM 0h58 Messina Centrale 9:23 AM Taormina-Giardini €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Giardini Naxos:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Giardini Naxos costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Giardini Naxos take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Giardini Naxos 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 Taormina-Giardini.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Giardini Naxos, Viale Dionisio (Bus Terminal Recanati).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Giardini Naxos by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Giardini Naxos by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 45 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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