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The cheapest and fastest trains from Catania to Messina

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 17

Cheapest price on Sep 17

€10

Average ticket price on Sep 17

€10

Fastest journey on Sep 17

1 h 25 m

Average journey duration on Sep 17

1 h 26 m

Trains on Sep 17

Distance

87 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Catania to Messina will cost around €10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.

Fast trains

On Thu, Sep 17, we found 56 trains from Catania to Messina, including 44 direct services.

On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .

On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 27 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 Veloce 5396
6:17 AM1h33
Catania Centrale
7:50 AMMessina Centrale
€101One-way
0 transfers
Regionale 12974
11:04 AM1h52
Catania Centrale
12:56 PMMessina Centrale
€101One-way
0 transfers
Regionale 12978
12:54 PM2h12
Catania Centrale
3:06 PMMessina Centrale
€101One-way
0 transfers
Regionale 5382
10:14 AM1h45
Catania Centrale
11:59 AMMessina Centrale
€101One-way
0 transfers
Regionale 12950
5:01 AM2h05
Catania Centrale
7:06 AMMessina Centrale
€101One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Catania to Messina

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Catania to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 87 km

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Train	Most popular Bus	Driving
€10 Average price	€7 Average price Cheapest	€20 Average price (fuel + tolls)
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door)
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions	- CO2 emissions
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company	Your own car or car rental
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Catania to Messina is a bus with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Messina:

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Messina costing on average €10.

The fastest way to travel from Catania to Messina is by train with an average journey time of 1h 31m.

Other travel options to Messina take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 42m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Catania and Messina including taking a train and bus.

Live departures

Catania to Messina train times

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

Last updated at

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
Regionale Veloce 5390	7:34 PM Catania Centrale	1h34	9:08 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale Veloce 5390	7:34 PM Catania Centrale	1h34	9:08 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12992	7:47 PM Catania Centrale	1h58	9:45 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12992	7:47 PM Catania Centrale	1h58	9:45 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5392	9:20 PM Catania Centrale	1h48	11:08 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5392	9:20 PM Catania Centrale	1h48	11:08 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Thursday, September 17
Regionale 12950	5:01 AM Catania Centrale	2h05	7:06 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12950	5:01 AM Catania Centrale	2h05	7:06 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12950 · Regionale 21680	5:01 AM Catania Centrale	2h09	7:10 AM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale 12954 · Regionale 21682	5:29 AM Catania Centrale	2h38	8:07 AM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale 12954	5:29 AM Catania Centrale	2h16	7:45 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12954	5:29 AM Catania Centrale	2h16	7:45 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale Veloce 5396	6:17 AM Catania Centrale	1h33	7:50 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 21685	6:17 AM Catania Centrale	1h56	8:13 AM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 5396	6:17 AM Catania Centrale	1h33	7:50 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684	6:17 AM Catania Centrale	3h00	9:17 AM Fiumara Gazzi	2 transfers
Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684	6:27 AM Catania Centrale	2h50	9:17 AM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale 12960	6:27 AM Catania Centrale	2h09	8:36 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12960	6:27 AM Catania Centrale	2h09	8:36 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684	6:31 AM Catania Europa	2h46	9:17 AM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale 5380	8:08 AM Catania Centrale	1h34	9:42 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5380	8:08 AM Catania Centrale	1h34	9:42 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5382	10:14 AM Catania Centrale	1h45	11:59 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5382	10:14 AM Catania Centrale	1h45	11:59 AM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 21687	10:14 AM Catania Centrale	2h22	12:36 PM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale 12974	11:04 AM Catania Centrale	1h52	12:56 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12974	11:04 AM Catania Centrale	1h52	12:56 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12974 · Regionale 21686	11:04 AM Catania Centrale	2h41	1:45 PM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Intercity 724+Regionale 21689	11:33 AM Catania Centrale	2h18	1:51 PM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Intercity 724	11:33 AM Catania Centrale	1h27	1:00 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Intercity 724	11:33 AM Catania Centrale	1h27	1:00 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12978	12:54 PM Catania Centrale	2h12	3:06 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12978	12:54 PM Catania Centrale	2h12	3:06 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12978 · Regionale 21691	12:54 PM Catania Centrale	2h30	3:24 PM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale 12980	1:27 PM Catania Centrale	2h09	3:36 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12980 · Regionale 21690	1:27 PM Catania Centrale	3h16	4:43 PM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale 12980	1:27 PM Catania Centrale	2h09	3:36 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5384	2:09 PM Catania Centrale	1h40	3:49 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5384	2:09 PM Catania Centrale	1h40	3:49 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12982	2:24 PM Catania Centrale	1h54	4:18 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12982	2:24 PM Catania Centrale	1h54	4:18 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12982 · Regionale 21693	2:24 PM Catania Centrale	2h17	4:41 PM Fiumara Gazzi	1 transfer
Regionale 5386	3:32 PM Catania Centrale	1h26	4:58 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5386	3:32 PM Catania Centrale	1h26	4:58 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12986	3:35 PM Catania Centrale	2h27	6:02 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12986	3:35 PM Catania Centrale	2h27	6:02 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12988	4:18 PM Catania Centrale	1h52	6:10 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12988	4:18 PM Catania Centrale	1h52	6:10 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12988	4:31 PM Catania Ognina	1h39	6:10 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12988	4:31 PM Catania Ognina	1h39	6:10 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5378	5:19 PM Catania Centrale	1h25	6:44 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5378	5:19 PM Catania Centrale	1h25	6:44 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12994	5:50 PM Catania Centrale	2h03	7:53 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 12994	5:50 PM Catania Centrale	2h03	7:53 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5372	6:34 PM Catania Centrale	1h31	8:05 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
Regionale 5372	6:34 PM Catania Centrale	1h31	8:05 PM Messina Centrale	0 transfersDirect
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Catania to Messina

Italy

Trains from Catania to Messina run on average 36 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.

There are 26 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:16, the last at 22:33. The fastest train covers the 87 km distance in 1h 27m.

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

Bus from €6

Distance

87 km

Average train duration

1h 31m

Cheapest ticket price

€10

Trains per day

Direct trains

Fastest train

1h 27m

First train

12:16 AM

Last train

10:33 PM

Cheapest Month

Sep

Cheapest Day

Sat

High Season

Jul - Sep

Low Season

Oct - Dec

Busiest Day

Sun

Least Busy Day

Fri

Best time to book

35 days

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Bus from €6

Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Catania to Messina trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Catania and Messina from €6. 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 Regionale Duration

1h 27m

Cheapest Regionale Price

€10

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 Intercity Duration

1h 13m

Cheapest Intercity Price

€19

Intercity frequency

4 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: Trains from Catania to Messina

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Catania to Messina 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 Messina, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Cheap train tickets from Catania to Messina can start from as little as €10 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Catania to Messina is €10; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Catania to Messina is 1h 27m to travel the 87 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.

The earliest train from Catania to Messina leaves at 12:16 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The latest train from Catania to Messina leaves at 10:33 PM.

Yes,there are 26 direct trains a day from Catania to Messina with Regionale, Intercity. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.

When taking a train from Catania to Messina, you can count on Regionale, Intercity for the best way to get you to Messina. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Catania and Messina and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

A day trip to Messina from Catania is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 27m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from Catania to Messina is September.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Catania and Messina including taking a train and bus.

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Overview: Train from Catania to Messina

Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Catania to Messina trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Catania and Messina from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

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