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4.6Travel Information to Palermo from Messina
 Distance | 118 miles (191 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $10 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | Sais Regional, Liberty Lines or Regionale |
Take a train or bus to travel 118 miles (191 km) from Messina to Palermo. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Sais Regional, Liberty Lines or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or train from Messina to Palermo.
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The best way to travel from Messina to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Messina to Palermo
Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Messina to Palermo.
There are 2 travel options from Messina to Palermo: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Palermo from Messina is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Palermo:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a ferry, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Messina to Palermo is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Palermo that take longer:
Train takes 2 h 41 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 118 miles (191 km) between Messina and Palermo.
The average frequency per day from Messina to Palermo is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Messina to Palermo as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Messina to Palermo:
The following travel companies offer services from Messina to Palermo:
- Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Sais Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl can take you to Palermo by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Itabus from Messina to Palermo for $6 (€5).
- Liberty Lines can take you to Palermo by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for Liberty Lines from Messina to Palermo for $80 (€72).
- Travel with Regionale or Intercity for trains to Palermo. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Regionale Messina to Palermo tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Messina to Palermo with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Sais Autolinee or Autoservizi Salemi Srl 6 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Regionale or Intercity 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Palermo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Messina and Palermo.
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