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Compare bus and train for Trapani to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trapani to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $32, while a bus costs an average of $39.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$39 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Trapani to Messina
Compare the available ways to get from Trapani to Messina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Messina:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trapani to Messina costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38. The journey takes 6h 25m versus 4h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Trapani to Messina
How to get from Trapani to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trapani to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:15 AM 6h50 Trapani 2:05 PM Messina $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:15 AM 6h50 Trapani 2:05 PM Messina $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:15 AM 6h50 Trapani 2:05 PM Messina $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Messina:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trapani to Messina costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trapani and Messina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trapani station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Travel with Regionale to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Messina by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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