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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Palermo 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 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price |
3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Messina to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Palermo:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Palermo costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Palermo 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 Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Sais Autolinee to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Sais Autolinee.
- 9 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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