How to get from Catania to Messina
On Routavio you can compare the ways from Catania to Messina by price and travel time.
- 88 km as the crow flies
- 24 bus departures a day with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 5 October 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Catania to Messina: bus. The two cities are about 88 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 5 October 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on October 2, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
88 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €21Reading date not recorded | 3h 30m2 transfers | See Train details |
| Bus | €6Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 1h 29mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€21Reading date not recorded3h 30m · 2 transfersSee Train details
- Bus€6Omio catalogue, Oct 201h 29m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Catania to Messina: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Catania → Messinabus12Go·1h 29m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Catania to Messina
Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus runs 24 scheduled departures a day, the first at 06:55 and the last at 09:50.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBusbus | 24 | 06:55 | 09:50 |
All departures
- 06:55
- 06:58
- 07:02
- 07:05
- 07:15
- 07:20
- 07:25
- 08:00
- 08:05
- 08:10
- 08:15
- 08:35
- 08:40
- 08:43
- 08:47
- 08:50
- 09:00
- 09:05
- 09:10
- 09:25
- 09:40
- 09:43
- 09:47
- 09:50
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20
Operators seen on these journeys
TrenitaliaCatania-TaorminaBook →Airport shuttle busTaormina-Reggio Calabria AirportBook →Local busReggio Calabria Airport-MessinaSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with 12Go, Trenitalia, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Catania to Messina works
Start with a 12Go bus from Catania to Messina, about 1h 29m. In total it's roughly €7 over 1h 29m, direct, no transfers.
Catania to Messina: common questions
When is the first bus from Catania to Messina?
The first bus with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus leaves at 06:55 and the last at 09:50, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Catania to Messina?
24 a day with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, between 06:55 and 09:50.
How far is Messina from Catania?
About 88 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Catania to Messina?
On this route you travel with 12Go, Trenitalia, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Catania to Messina?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: 12Go
Route calculated: 5 Oct 2026
Prices checked: 2 Oct 2026