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Compare bus and train for Messina to Trapani
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Trapani among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Trapani:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Trapani costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Trapani take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Trapani
How to get from Messina to Trapani by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Trapani is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:20 PM5h40Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$341One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus3:20 PM5h40Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus3:20 PM5h40Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus2:00 PM7h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Trapani:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Trapani costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Trapani take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Trapani 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 Trapani station.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trapani by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Trapani by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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