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Compare bus and train for Palermo to Messina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Messina 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 train which can get you there in 2h 56m. 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 $17.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$21 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Messina:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Messina costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Messina
How to get from Palermo to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 PM4h15Palermo11:25 PMMessina$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:10 PM4h15Palermo11:25 PMMessina$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:05 PM2h40Palermo6:45 PMMessina$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:30 PM2h45Palermo7:15 PMMessina$171One-way0 transfers
- 1:25 PM4h45Palermo6:10 PMMessina$171One-way0 transfers
- 2:25 PM4h45Palermo7:10 PMMessina$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Messina:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Messina costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Messina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with Sais Regional, SAIS, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Messina by ferry.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Messina by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, SAIS, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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