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Compare bus and train for Palermo to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 $15.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Palermo to Messina by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Palermo to Messina 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 Palermo to Messina:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Messina costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 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 Messina.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Messina by ferry.
- 9 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 10 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee.
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