Messina to Acireale train with Regionale

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Messina to Acireale

Showing times and prices for 17 Jul

Cheapest price

£7

Average price

£7

Fastest journey

1 h 9 m

Average duration

2 h 18 m

Trains per day

4

Distance

74 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Messina to Acireale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Messina to Acireale will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.

Fast trains

Of the 4 trains that leave Messina for Acireale every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 74 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Regionale
    11:372h43
    Messina
    14:20Acireale
    £71One-way
    0 changes
  • Regionale
    10:372h43
    Messina
    13:20Acireale
    £71One-way
    0 changes
  • Regionale
    3:101h09
    Messina
    4:19Acireale
    £81One-way
    0 changes
  • Regionale
    14:422h38
    Messina
    17:20Acireale
    £81One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Messina to Acireale

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Messina to Acireale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £7.

Distance: 74 km

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Coach

£7

Average Price

£6

Average Price

Cheapest

1h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 19m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 0m

Average total duration

1h 30m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

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Live departures

Messina to Acireale train times

The table below shows live departures for Messina to Acireale trains for today, Thursday 16 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
RegionaleRegionale 21680 · Regionale Veloce 53837:11 Fiumara Gazzi
1h20
8:31 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 53837:20 Messina Centrale
1h11
8:31 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 53837:20 Messina Centrale
1h11
8:31 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 129617:52 Messina Centrale
1h45
9:37 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 129617:52 Messina Centrale
1h45
9:37 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 21682 · Regionale 53858:08 Fiumara Gazzi
2h18
10:26 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale 53859:15 Messina Centrale
1h11
10:26 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 53859:15 Messina Centrale
1h11
10:26 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 21684 · Regionale 129679:18 Fiumara Gazzi
2h34
11:52 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale 1296710:22 Messina Centrale
1h30
11:52 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1296710:22 Messina Centrale
1h30
11:52 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 539111:15 Messina Centrale
1h09
12:24 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 539111:15 Messina Centrale
1h09
12:24 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1296911:53 Messina Centrale
1h55
13:48 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1296911:53 Messina Centrale
1h55
13:48 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 21687 · Regionale 1297312:37 Fiumara Gazzi
2h42
15:19 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 539513:20 Messina Centrale
1h12
14:32 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 539513:20 Messina Centrale
1h12
14:32 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1297313:35 Messina Centrale
1h44
15:19 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1297313:35 Messina Centrale
1h44
15:19 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 21686 · Regionale 1297713:46 Fiumara Gazzi
1h58
15:44 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale 21689 · Regionale 1298113:52 Fiumara Gazzi
2h19
16:11 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale 1297714:12 Messina Centrale
1h32
15:44 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1297714:12 Messina Centrale
1h32
15:44 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1298114:35 Messina Centrale
1h36
16:11 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1298114:35 Messina Centrale
1h36
16:11 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 21688+IntercityIntercity 72114:56 Fiumara Gazzi
1h56
16:52 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale 21691 · Regionale 1298315:25 Fiumara Gazzi
2h29
17:54 Acireale station1 change
IntercityIntercity 72115:50 Messina Centrale
1h02
16:52 Acireale station0 changesdirect
IntercityIntercity 72115:50 Messina Centrale
1h02
16:52 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1298316:18 Messina Centrale
1h36
17:54 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1298316:18 Messina Centrale
1h36
17:54 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 21693 · Regionale 1298716:42 Fiumara Gazzi
2h38
19:20 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale 21690 · Regionale Veloce 539716:44 Fiumara Gazzi
1h40
18:24 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 539717:15 Messina Centrale
1h09
18:24 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 539717:15 Messina Centrale
1h09
18:24 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1298717:46 Messina Centrale
1h34
19:20 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1298717:46 Messina Centrale
1h34
19:20 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 21692 · Regionale 1298917:48 Fiumara Gazzi
2h10
19:58 Acireale station1 change
RegionaleRegionale 1298918:30 Messina Centrale
1h28
19:58 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1298918:30 Messina Centrale
1h28
19:58 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1299119:34 Messina Centrale
1h29
21:03 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1299119:34 Messina Centrale
1h29
21:03 Acireale station0 changesdirect
IntercityIntercity 72719:58 Messina Centrale
1h14
21:12 Acireale station0 changesdirect
IntercityIntercity 72719:58 Messina Centrale
1h14
21:12 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 2211720:15 Messina Centrale
1h41
21:56 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 2211720:15 Messina Centrale
1h41
21:56 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1299522:17 Messina Centrale
1h26
23:43 Acireale station0 changesdirect
RegionaleRegionale 1299522:17 Messina Centrale
1h26
23:43 Acireale station0 changesdirect
Friday 17 July
Regionale3:10 Messina
1h09
4:19 Acireale0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Messina to Acireale

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Trains from Messina to Acireale run on average 32 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.

There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:28, the last at 22:20. The fastest train covers the 74 km distance in 1h 2m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5
Distance
74 km
Average train duration
1h 19m
Cheapest ticket price
£7
Trains per day
32
Direct trains
18
Fastest train
1h 2m
First train
3:28
Last train
22:20
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Tue
Best time to book
49 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5

Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Messina to Acireale trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Messina and Acireale from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Regionale

About
Regionale is the regional train service of national carrier Trenitalia connecting all of Italy. It is the most convinient way to travel to both big cities and the smallest villages all over the Italian country. The regional trains have different names depending on the region they serve, such as Treno Regionale Veloce (TRV) and Treno Regionale Lento (TRL). Treno Rock and Treno pop are the two new trains part of Trenitalia regionale fleet. Trenitalia Regionale offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets (economy and standard), return tickets, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and power sockets. The most popular routes for Regionale are between Rome and Milan, Naples and Florence, and Turin and Venice.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 9m
Cheapest Price
£7
Regionale frequency
30 a day
Luggage included
Free hand luggage allowance included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas between seats
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Bar service available on some trains with snacks and beverages
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone

Intercity

About
Trenitalia Intercity is a high-speed train service operated by the Italian national railway company, Trenitalia. It operates throughout the country, with services running from early morning to late evening. The Intercity trains come in two types: the Intercity Plus, which is the fastest and most comfortable, and the Intercity, which is slightly slower but still offers a comfortable journey. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, power sockets, Wi-Fi, and a bar service. There are several ticket types available, including Standard, Super Economy, and Business. The most popular routes for Trenitalia Intercity are from Rome to Milan, Naples to Florence, and Turin to Venice.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 2m
Cheapest Price
£9
Intercity frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone

FAQs: Messina to Acireale train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Messina to Acireale by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Acireale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Messina to Acireale can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £7, while the average price tends to be around £7.
The train journey from Messina to Acireale covers a distance of 74 km and takes approximately 1h 2m. Trains run 32 per day.
The train distance from Messina to Acireale is 74 km.
The first train from Messina to Acireale leaves at 3:28.
The last train from Messina to Acireale departs at 22:20.
Trains from Messina to Acireale run approximately 32 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Messina to Acireale.
Yes, there is a direct train between Messina and Acireale. The service operates 18 times per day, provided by Regionale, Intercity.
To get from Messina to Acireale, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Messina to Acireale.
The train station in Messina that goes to Acireale is Messina Centrale, and it arrives at Acireale station.
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Acireale is by coach, costing approximately £5.
Booking trains from Messina to Acireale in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Messina to Acireale is indeed scenic, offering views of the stunning Sicilian coastline, picturesque towns, and the majestic backdrop of Mount Etna.
Yes, a day trip from Messina to Acireale is feasible. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m and the distance is 74 km. There are 29 trains available per day.
A stay of 2 to 3 days in Acireale allows visitors to explore the town's Baroque architecture, enjoy the scenic views of the Ionian coast, and experience local cuisine and culture.
Yes, you can take the train from Messina to Acireale.

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