The cheapest and fastest trains from Catania to Messina
Cheapest price
€9
Average price
€10
Fastest journey
1 h 13 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
59
Distance
87 km
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 €9.
Of the 59 trains that leave Catania for Messina on Fri, Mar 20, 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Mar 20 the 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 13 m .
On Fri, Mar 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 30 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 5382 · Regionale 12974 · Regionale 21686
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684
Regionale 5378
Regionale 12974 · Regionale 21686
Regionale Veloce 5390
Intercity 734
Intercity 734
Regionale 5378
Regionale 5378
Intercity 724Travel 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 prices starting from €6. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 87 km
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2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Catania to Messina train times
The table below shows live departures for Catania to Messina trains for tomorrow, Thursday, March 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12950 · Regionale 21680 | 4:01 AM Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 6:10 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12950 | 4:01 AM Catania Centrale | 2h05 | 6:06 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12950 | 4:01 AM Catania Centrale | 2h05 | 6:06 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12954 | 4:29 AM Catania Centrale | 2h16 | 6:45 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12954 · Regionale 21682 | 4:29 AM Catania Centrale | 2h38 | 7:07 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12954 | 4:29 AM Catania Centrale | 2h16 | 6:45 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684 | 5:17 AM Catania Centrale | 3h00 | 8:17 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 | 5:17 AM Catania Centrale | 1h34 | 6:51 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 21685 | 5:17 AM Catania Centrale | 1h56 | 7:13 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 | 5:17 AM Catania Centrale | 1h34 | 6:51 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12960 | 5:27 AM Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 7:36 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12960 | 5:27 AM Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 7:36 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684 | 5:27 AM Catania Centrale | 2h50 | 8:17 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684 | 5:31 AM Catania Europa | 2h46 | 8:17 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5380 | 7:08 AM Catania Centrale | 1h36 | 8:44 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5380 | 7:08 AM Catania Centrale | 1h36 | 8:44 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 734 | 7:52 AM Catania Centrale | 1h13 | 9:05 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 734 | 7:52 AM Catania Centrale | 1h13 | 9:05 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5382 | 9:14 AM Catania Centrale | 1h48 | 11:02 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 21687 | 9:14 AM Catania Centrale | 2h22 | 11:36 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5382 | 9:14 AM Catania Centrale | 1h48 | 11:02 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 12974 · Regionale 21686 | 9:19 AM Catania Ognina | 3h26 | 12:45 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 12974 · Regionale 21686 | 10:04 AM Catania Centrale | 2h41 | 12:45 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12974 | 10:04 AM Catania Centrale | 1h52 | 11:56 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12974 | 10:04 AM Catania Centrale | 1h52 | 11:56 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724+ Regionale 21689 | 10:33 AM Catania Centrale | 2h18 | 12:51 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 724 | 10:33 AM Catania Centrale | 1h30 | 12:03 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724 | 10:33 AM Catania Centrale | 1h30 | 12:03 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale 21691 | 11:54 AM Catania Centrale | 2h30 | 2:24 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12978 | 11:54 AM Catania Centrale | 2h15 | 2:09 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12978 | 11:54 AM Catania Centrale | 2h15 | 2:09 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12980 | 12:27 PM Catania Centrale | 2h12 | 2:39 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12980 | 12:27 PM Catania Centrale | 2h12 | 2:39 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12980 · Regionale 21690 | 12:27 PM Catania Centrale | 3h16 | 3:43 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5384 | 1:09 PM Catania Centrale | 1h40 | 2:49 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5384 | 1:09 PM Catania Centrale | 1h40 | 2:49 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12982 | 1:24 PM Catania Centrale | 1h54 | 3:18 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12982 | 1:24 PM Catania Centrale | 1h54 | 3:18 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12982 · Regionale 21693 | 1:24 PM Catania Centrale | 2h17 | 3:41 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5386 | 2:32 PM Catania Centrale | 1h33 | 4:05 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5386 | 2:32 PM Catania Centrale | 1h33 | 4:05 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12986 | 2:35 PM Catania Centrale | 2h27 | 5:02 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12986 | 2:35 PM Catania Centrale | 2h27 | 5:02 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 3:18 PM Catania Centrale | 1h52 | 5:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 3:18 PM Catania Centrale | 1h52 | 5:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 3:31 PM Catania Ognina | 1h39 | 5:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12988 | 3:31 PM Catania Ognina | 1h39 | 5:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5378 | 4:19 PM Catania Centrale | 1h25 | 5:44 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5378 | 4:19 PM Catania Centrale | 1h25 | 5:44 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12994 | 4:50 PM Catania Centrale | 2h06 | 6:56 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12994 | 4:50 PM Catania Centrale | 2h06 | 6:56 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5372 | 5:34 PM Catania Centrale | 1h31 | 7:05 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5372 | 5:34 PM Catania Centrale | 1h31 | 7:05 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5390 | 6:34 PM Catania Centrale | 1h37 | 8:11 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 5390 | 6:34 PM Catania Centrale | 1h37 | 8:11 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12992 | 6:47 PM Catania Centrale | 1h56 | 8:43 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12992 | 6:47 PM Catania Centrale | 1h56 | 8:43 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 | 8:20 PM Catania Centrale | 1h48 | 10:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 | 8:20 PM Catania Centrale | 1h48 | 10:08 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Catania to Messina
Trains from Catania to Messina run on average 30 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
There are 21 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 24m.
Distance 87 km |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 1h 24m |
First train 00:16 |
Last train 22:33 |
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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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.

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