There are 5 ways to get from Acate to Messina by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train via Gela
best- Take the bus from Gela Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
6h 57m€21–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossabus Ragusa
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus Sais Autolinee AGG-188 / ...
7h 8m€10–21Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Acate to Messinacar 189.1 km
2h 23m€34–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Comiso to Cataniabus A598
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re / ...
7h 39m€27–39Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
8h 13m€42–59
Acate to Messina by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acate to Messina is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Acate to Messina is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Acate to Messina. However, there are services departing from Acate and arriving at Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Comiso, Ragusa Bus Terminal and Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Acate to Messina. However, there are services departing from Comiso and arriving at Messina Centrale via Caltanissetta Xirbi and Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Acate and Messina is 250 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Acate to Messina without a car is to bus and train via Gela which takes 6h 57m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Acate to Messina, including transfers.
Acate to Messina bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Ragusa Bus Terminal station.
Acate to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Comiso station.
The best way to get from Acate to Messina is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €10 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Acate, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Acate to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura via Comiso, Comiso, Ragusa Bus Terminal, and Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acate to Messina Centrale via Comiso, Comiso, Caltanissetta Xirbi, and Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Comiso to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Gela Bus Station to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Comiso to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Acate to Messina bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa station.
Acate to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Caltanissetta Xirbi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acate to Messina is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Acate to Messina.
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