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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Palermo to Messina
Cheapest price
€16
Average price
€18
Fastest journey
2 h 43 m
Average duration
2 h 45 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
192 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Palermo to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palermo to Messina will cost around €18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
Of the 27 trains that leave Palermo for Messina on Thu, Jan 29, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 29 the direct trains cover the 192 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 43 m .
On Thu, Jan 29 the slowest trains will take 2 h 51 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 5360Regionale Veloce 5368Regionale Veloce 5354Regionale 5352Regionale Veloce 5364Regionale Veloce 5360Regionale Veloce 5360Regionale Veloce 5354Regionale Veloce 5354Regionale Veloce 5364
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Compare bus and train for Palermo to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 192 km
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| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Palermo to Messina train times
The table below shows live departures for Palermo to Messina trains for today, Wednesday, January 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionale Veloce 5360 | 3:50 PM Palermo Centrale | 2h43 | 6:33 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5360 | 3:50 PM Palermo Centrale | 2h43 | 6:33 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5364 | 5:33 PM Palermo Centrale | 2h51 | 8:24 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5364 | 5:33 PM Palermo Centrale | 2h51 | 8:24 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5368 | 7:18 PM Palermo Centrale | 3h01 | 10:19 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5368 | 7:18 PM Palermo Centrale | 3h01 | 10:19 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, January 29 | |||||
| Regionale Veloce 5350 · Regionale 21685 | 4:07 AM Palermo Centrale | 3h06 | 7:13 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 5350 | 4:07 AM Palermo Centrale | 2h56 | 7:03 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5350 | 4:07 AM Palermo Centrale | 2h56 | 7:03 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5352 | 5:19 AM Palermo Centrale | 3h01 | 8:20 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5352 | 5:19 AM Palermo Centrale | 3h01 | 8:20 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
 Intercity 736 | 6:05 AM Palermo Centrale | 2h55 | 9:00 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Intercity 736 | 6:05 AM Palermo Centrale | 2h55 | 9:00 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5354 | 7:27 AM Palermo Centrale | 2h44 | 10:11 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5354 · Regionale 21687 | 7:27 AM Palermo Centrale | 4h09 | 11:36 AM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 5354 | 7:27 AM Palermo Centrale | 2h44 | 10:11 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 12878 · Regionale 12892 | 8:36 AM Palermo Centrale | 4h06 | 12:42 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 12878 · Regionale 12892 | 8:36 AM Palermo Centrale | 4h06 | 12:42 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 12878 · Regionale 12892 · Regionale 21689 | 8:36 AM Palermo Centrale | 4h15 | 12:51 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 2 transfers | |
| Intercity 730+Regionale 21689 | 9:15 AM Palermo Centrale | 3h36 | 12:51 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 1 transfer | |
| Intercity 730 | 9:15 AM Palermo Centrale | 2h55 | 12:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Intercity 730 | 9:15 AM Palermo Centrale | 2h55 | 12:10 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 12888 · Regionale 12900 | 10:55 AM Palermo Centrale | 3h59 | 2:54 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 12888 · Regionale 12900 · Regionale 21693 | 10:55 AM Palermo Centrale | 4h46 | 3:41 PM Fiumara Gazzi | 2 transfers | |
| Regionale 12888 · Regionale 12900 | 10:55 AM Palermo Centrale | 3h59 | 2:54 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 5358 | 1:30 PM Palermo Centrale | 3h10 | 4:40 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 5358 | 1:30 PM Palermo Centrale | 3h10 | 4:40 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Palermo to Messina
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Trains from Palermo to Messina run on average 13 times per day, taking around 2h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €14 but you can travel from only €10 by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:11, the last at 22:10. The fastest train covers the 192 km distance in 2h 43m.
Distance 192 km |
Average train duration 2h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 04:11 |
Last train 22:10 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Palermo to Messina trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Palermo and Messina from €10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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