There are 3 ways to get from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
3h 25m€26–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
3h 35m€14–19Drive 229 km
- Drive from Messina Centrale Station to Palermocar 229 km
2h 29m€37–54
Messina Centrale Station to Sicily by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Messina Centrale Station and Sicily is 225 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily, including transfers.
Messina Centrale Station to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina Centrale Station to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Messina Centrale Station, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto once daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Messina Centrale Station to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Oreto station.
Messina Centrale Station to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messina Centrale Station to Sicily is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Messina Centrale Station to Sicily.
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