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Compare bus and train for Messina to Palermo
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 $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Messina to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
88599:05 AM2h40Messina, Viale Boccetta (Chiesa di San Francesco all'Immacolata)11:45 AMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 88599:05 AM2h40Messina, Viale Boccetta (Chiesa di San Francesco all'Immacolata)11:45 AMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AGG-11912:05 PM2h35Messina, Viale Boccetta (Chiesa di San Francesco all'Immacolata)2:40 PMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 535910:43 AM2h53Messina Centrale1:36 PMPalermo Centrale$211One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 535910:43 AM2h53Messina Centrale1:36 PMPalermo Centrale$211One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 53557:56 AM2h58Messina Centrale10:54 AMPalermo Centrale$211One-way0 transfers
- 88599:00 AM2h45Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:45 AMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$181One-way0 transfers
- 88599:05 AM2h45Messina, Viale Boccetta (Chiesa di San Francesco all'Immacolata)11:50 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$181One-way0 transfers
- 88599:00 AM2h50Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:50 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Palermo:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Palermo costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Palermo as scheduled services by bus and train 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).
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, SAIS, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 9 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, SAIS, BlaBlaCar.
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