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Compare train and bus for Messina to Catania
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. 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 bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Catania
How to get from Messina to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
aggiunta 1910:15 AM1h32Messina, Terminal Traghetti di Tremestieri / Largo Alfio Ragazzi11:47 AMCatania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
44116:51 AM1h39Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Flibco3:45 AM1h05Messina, Terminal Traghetti di Tremestieri / Largo Alfio Ragazzi4:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 2211510:50 AM1h34Messina Centrale12:24 PMCatania Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 2211510:50 AM1h34Messina Centrale12:24 PMCatania Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 53859:12 AM1h25Messina Centrale10:37 AMCatania Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- aggiunta 1910:15 AM1h35Messina, Terminal Traghetti di Tremestieri / Largo Alfio Ragazzi11:50 AMCatania$101One-way0 transfers
- aggiunta 1910:06 AM1h41Messina, Viale Gazzi (Stadio Celeste)11:47 AMCatania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)$101One-way0 transfers
- aggiunta 1910:04 AM1h43Messina, Via Giuseppe La Farina / Via Lombardia11:47 AMCatania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Catania:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Catania costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 151 buses per day.
- Around 34 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Catania as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Messina and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Interbus S.p.A., Sais Autolinee, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Catania by bus.
- 24 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 144 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Interbus S.p.A., Sais Autolinee.
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