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The cheapest and fastest trains from Messina to Catania
Showing times and prices for 21 Mar
Cheapest price
£8
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
1 h 19 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
73
Distance
87 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Messina to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Messina to Catania will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £8.
Fast trains
Of the 73 trains that leave Messina for Catania every day 60 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 19 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 23 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 21681 · Regionale 1295506:072h08
Fiumara Gazzi08:15Catania Ognina
£81One-way
1 change
Regionale 1296911:532h04
Messina Centrale13:57Catania Ognina
£91One-way
0 changes
Regionale 1299119:241h51
Messina Centrale21:15Catania Centrale
£91One-way
0 changes
Regionale 1299522:171h33
Messina Centrale23:50Catania Ognina
£91One-way
0 changes
Regionale 1296710:221h48
Messina Centrale12:10Catania Centrale
£91One-way
0 changes
Intercity 72115:501h19
Messina Centrale17:09Catania Centrale
£111One-way
0 changes
Intercity 72115:501h19
Messina Centrale17:09Catania Centrale
£111One-way
0 changes
Regionale Veloce 539717:121h23
Messina Centrale18:35Catania Centrale
£91One-way
0 changes
Regionale Veloce 539717:121h23
Messina Centrale18:35Catania Centrale
£91One-way
0 changes
Regionale Veloce 539111:121h23
Messina Centrale12:35Catania Centrale
£91One-way
0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Messina to Catania
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Messina to Catania 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 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 87 km
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2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Messina to Catania train times
The table below shows live departures for Messina to Catania trains for today, Friday 20 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 10:58
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionale 21687 · Regionale 12973 | 11:37 Fiumara Gazzi | 3h03 | 14:40 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce 5395 | 12:17 Messina Centrale | 1h26 | 13:43 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5395 | 12:17 Messina Centrale | 1h26 | 13:43 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12973 | 12:32 Messina Centrale | 1h56 | 14:28 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12973 | 12:32 Messina Centrale | 2h08 | 14:40 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12973 | 12:32 Messina Centrale | 2h08 | 14:40 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12973 | 12:32 Messina Centrale | 1h56 | 14:28 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21686 · Regionale 12977 | 12:46 Fiumara Gazzi | 2h08 | 14:54 Catania Ognina | 1 change | |
| Regionale 21689 · Regionale 12981 · Regionale 12985 | 12:52 Fiumara Gazzi | 3h00 | 15:52 Catania Centrale | 2 changes | |
| Regionale 12977 | 13:12 Messina Centrale | 1h57 | 15:09 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12977 | 13:12 Messina Centrale | 1h57 | 15:09 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12977 | 13:12 Messina Centrale | 1h42 | 14:54 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12977 | 13:12 Messina Centrale | 1h42 | 14:54 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12981 · Regionale 12985 | 13:35 Messina Centrale | 2h06 | 15:41 Catania Ognina | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12981 · Regionale 12985 | 13:35 Messina Centrale | 2h17 | 15:52 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale 21688+Intercity 721 | 13:56 Fiumara Gazzi | 2h13 | 16:09 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale 21691 · Regionale 12983 | 14:25 Fiumara Gazzi | 2h51 | 17:16 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Intercity 721 | 14:50 Messina Centrale | 1h19 | 16:09 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Intercity 721 | 14:50 Messina Centrale | 1h19 | 16:09 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12983 | 15:11 Messina Centrale | 1h53 | 17:04 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12983 | 15:11 Messina Centrale | 2h05 | 17:16 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12983 | 15:11 Messina Centrale | 2h05 | 17:16 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12983 | 15:11 Messina Centrale | 1h53 | 17:04 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21690 · Regionale Veloce 5397 | 15:44 Fiumara Gazzi | 1h51 | 17:35 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce 5397 | 16:12 Messina Centrale | 1h23 | 17:35 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5397 | 16:12 Messina Centrale | 1h23 | 17:35 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12987 | 16:46 Messina Centrale | 1h48 | 18:34 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12987 | 16:46 Messina Centrale | 1h48 | 18:34 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21692 · Regionale 12989 | 16:48 Fiumara Gazzi | 2h27 | 19:15 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12989 | 17:30 Messina Centrale | 1h45 | 19:15 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12989 | 17:30 Messina Centrale | 1h45 | 19:15 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12991 | 18:24 Messina Centrale | 1h51 | 20:15 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12991 | 18:24 Messina Centrale | 1h51 | 20:15 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Intercity 727 | 18:57 Messina Centrale | 1h28 | 20:25 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Intercity 727 | 18:57 Messina Centrale | 1h28 | 20:25 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 22117 | 19:15 Messina Centrale | 2h00 | 21:15 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 22117 | 19:15 Messina Centrale | 1h48 | 21:03 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 22117 | 19:15 Messina Centrale | 1h48 | 21:03 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 22117 | 19:15 Messina Centrale | 2h00 | 21:15 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12995 | 21:17 Messina Centrale | 1h33 | 22:50 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12995 | 21:17 Messina Centrale | 1h45 | 23:02 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12995 | 21:17 Messina Centrale | 1h45 | 23:02 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12995 | 21:17 Messina Centrale | 1h33 | 22:50 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 21 March | |||||
| Regionale 5381 | 04:10 Messina Centrale | 1h25 | 05:35 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5381 | 04:10 Messina Centrale | 1h25 | 05:35 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12951 | 04:36 Messina Centrale | 1h45 | 06:21 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12951 | 04:36 Messina Centrale | 2h01 | 06:37 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12951 | 04:36 Messina Centrale | 2h01 | 06:37 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12951 | 04:36 Messina Centrale | 1h45 | 06:21 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21681 · Regionale 12955 | 05:07 Fiumara Gazzi | 2h08 | 07:15 Catania Ognina | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12955 | 05:27 Messina Centrale | 1h48 | 07:15 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12955 | 05:27 Messina Centrale | 1h48 | 07:15 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12955 | 05:27 Messina Centrale | 2h03 | 07:30 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12955 | 05:27 Messina Centrale | 2h03 | 07:30 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21680 · Regionale Veloce 5383 | 06:11 Fiumara Gazzi | 1h35 | 07:46 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce 5383 | 06:23 Messina Centrale | 1h23 | 07:46 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5383 | 06:23 Messina Centrale | 1h23 | 07:46 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21989 | 06:50 Messina Centrale | 2h06 | 08:56 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21989 | 06:50 Messina Centrale | 2h06 | 08:56 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21989 | 06:50 Messina Centrale | 1h55 | 08:45 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21682 · Regionale 5385 | 07:08 Fiumara Gazzi | 2h30 | 09:38 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale 5385 | 08:06 Messina Centrale | 1h32 | 09:38 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5385 | 08:06 Messina Centrale | 1h32 | 09:38 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 21684 · Regionale 12967 | 08:18 Fiumara Gazzi | 2h52 | 11:10 Catania Centrale | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12967 | 09:22 Messina Centrale | 1h48 | 11:10 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12967 | 09:22 Messina Centrale | 1h48 | 11:10 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12967 | 09:22 Messina Centrale | 1h37 | 10:59 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5391 | 10:12 Messina Centrale | 1h23 | 11:35 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5391 | 10:12 Messina Centrale | 1h23 | 11:35 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12969 | 10:53 Messina Centrale | 2h04 | 12:57 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12969 | 10:53 Messina Centrale | 2h17 | 13:10 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12969 | 10:53 Messina Centrale | 2h17 | 13:10 Catania Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12969 | 10:53 Messina Centrale | 2h04 | 12:57 Catania Ognina | 0 changesdirect | |
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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Messina to Catania?
The best time to book your train from Messina to Catania is 70 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Messina to Catania route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Messina to Catania per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Messina to Catania.
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Overview: Train from Messina to Catania
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Trains from Messina to Catania run on average 34 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 24 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:09, the last at 22:20. The fastest train covers the 87 km distance in 1h 23m.
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 87 km |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 24 |
Fastest train 1h 23m |
First train 03:09 |
Last train 22:20 |
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 Catania trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Messina and Catania 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 23m
Cheapest Price
£8
Regionale frequency
11 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 19m
Cheapest Price
£8
Intercity frequency
1 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 Catania train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Messina to Catania 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 Catania, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Messina to Catania can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £8, while the average price tends to be around £9.
The train journey from Messina to Catania covers a distance of 87 km and takes approximately 1h 23m. Trains run 34 per day.
The train distance from Messina to Catania is 87 km.
The first train from Messina to Catania leaves at 3:09.
The last train from Messina to Catania departs at 22:20.
Trains from Messina to Catania run approximately 34 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Messina to Catania.
Yes, there is a direct train between Messina and Catania. The service operates 24 times per day, provided by Regionale, Intercity.
To get from Messina to Catania, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Messina to Catania.
The train station in Messina that goes to Catania is Messina Centrale, and it arrives at Catania Centrale.
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Catania is by coach, costing approximately £5.
Booking trains from Messina to Catania in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, the train journey from Messina to Catania is considered scenic, offering views of the picturesque Sicilian coastline, the Ionian Sea, and glimpses of Mount Etna in the background.
Yes, a day trip from Messina to Catania is feasible with a travel time of 1h 23m and a distance of 87 km. Trains run frequently, with a frequency of 30 per day.
In Catania, you can explore Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, with guided tours and hiking trails. Experience the vibrant La Pescheria, a daily fish market offering fresh seafood and local delicacies. Relax in Giardino Bellini, Catania's oldest urban park, with beautiful gardens and scenic views. Visit Aci Castello, a picturesque coastal town with a medieval castle overlooking the sea. Savour local flavours on Catania's Street Food Tour, enjoying traditional Sicilian dishes. Discover Piazza del Duomo with its iconic Elephant Fountain and the Cathedral of Sant'Agata. Enjoy cultural performances at Teatro Massimo Bellini, an opera house known for its stunning architecture. Explore Castello Ursino, a 13th-century castle housing the Civic Museum. Stroll along Via Etnea, the main shopping street with views of Mount Etna, or visit the Monastero dei Benedettini, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its impressive Baroque architecture.
To fully explore Catania and its main attractions, 2 to 3 days are generally recommended. This allows time to visit landmarks such as Mount Etna, the Piazza del Duomo, and the vibrant local markets.
Yes, you can take the train from Messina to Catania.
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Important Stations and Airports in Messina and Catania
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Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (Capolinea Sais)
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