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from Catania to Messina

You can get from Catania to Messina by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

To get from Catania to Messina on 27 May we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

09:00Catania1h20 10:20Messina
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£71One-way
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09:00Catania1h20 10:20Messina
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£71One-way
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18:36Catania Centrale1h24 20:00Messina Centrale
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£71One-way
09:00Catania1h25 10:25Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica
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£71One-way
08:41Catania Centrale1h12 09:53Messina Centrale
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£101One-way

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Fri
27 May
£7Regionale
£4Flixbus
Sat
28 May
£7Regionale
£4Flixbus
Sun
29 May
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£7Sais Regional
Mon
30 May
£7Regionale
£7Sais Regional
Tue
31 May
£7Regionale
£7Sais Regional
Wed
1 Jun
£7Regionale
£7Sais Regional
Thu
2 Jun
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£7Sais Regional
Fri
3 Jun
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£7Sais Regional
Sat
4 Jun
£7Regionale
£7Sais Regional
Sun
5 Jun
£7Regionale
£4Flixbus
Mon
6 Jun
£7Regionale
£7Sais Regional
Tue
7 Jun
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£7Sais Regional
Wed
8 Jun
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£5Flixbus
Thu
9 Jun
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£7Sais Regional
Fri
10 Jun
£7Regionale
£4Flixbus
Sat
11 Jun
£7Regionale
£7Sais Regional
Sun
12 Jun
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Mon
13 Jun
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£7Sais Regional
Tue
14 Jun
£7Regionale
£4Flixbus
Wed
15 Jun
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£7Sais Regional

Travel Information from Catania to Messina

distanceDistance53 miles (86 km)
modeAvailable travel modesCoach or train
priceTicket price range£7 - £7
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • £7 • 1 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeCoach • £7 • 1 h 20 min
carriersPopular travel companiesSais Regional or Regionale

Take a coach or train to travel 53 miles (86 km) to Messina from Catania. If speed is a priority, then a coach is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £7. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Sais Regional or Regionale among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Catania to Messina.

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FAQs

How do I go from Catania to Messina?

You can travel from Catania to Messina 2 different ways: coach or train.

What is the cheapest way from Catania to Messina?

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Catania to Messina, which costs on average £7.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Messina:

A coach journey is usually £1 less than a journey to Messina by train, which costs on average £7 for the same trip.

What is the fastest way to Messina from Catania?

The quickest way to travel between Catania and Messina is by coach, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by train can take 1 h 21 min   on average.

What is the distance from Catania to Messina?

Messina is approximately 53 miles (86 km) away from Catania.

How many scheduled departures are there a day from Catania to Messina?

The average frequency per day from Catania to Messina is:

  • Around 12 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Messina from Catania as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

Where do I depart from Catania? Where do I arrive in Messina?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Catania to Messina:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Catania, Autostazione and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
  • Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Messina Centrale.

Which travel companies can take me from Catania to Messina?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Catania to Messina, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

  • Sais Regional can take you to Messina by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Sais Regional from Catania to Messina for £7.
  • Regionale can get you to Messina by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Regionale from Catania to Messina for £7 on Omio.

Where else should I travel to after my journey between Catania and Messina ends?

Many of our customers who book a trip from Catania to Messina often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Palermo, Rome or Milan. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Catania and Messina itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Messina and any of these top destinations today!

How early should I buy tickets to Messina from Catania online for the best deals?

Before travelling from Catania to Messina, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

  • The price of a coach ticket is £7 one way on average for this journey.
  • The price of a train ticket is £7 one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Catania to Messina tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

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