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The cheapest and fastest trains from Catania to Messina
Showing times and prices for 23 Dec
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
1 h 13 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Trains per day
60
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 travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Catania to Messina will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $12.
Fast trains
Of the 60 trains that leave Catania for Messina every day 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 87 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 24 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 2168610:19AM3h26
Catania Ognina01:45PMFiumara Gazzi
$121One-way
2 changes
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 2168710:14AM2h25
Catania Centrale12:39PMFiumara Gazzi
$131One-way
1 change
Regionale Veloce 539606:17AM1h30
Catania Centrale07:47AMMessina Centrale
$131One-way
0 changes
Regionale 538008:08AM1h34
Catania Centrale09:42AMMessina Centrale
$131One-way
0 changes
Regionale 1295405:29AM2h13
Catania Centrale07:42AMMessina Centrale
$131One-way
0 changes
Intercity 72208:52AM1h13
Catania Centrale10:05AMMessina Centrale
$151One-way
0 changes
Intercity 72208:52AM1h13
Catania Centrale10:05AMMessina Centrale
$151One-way
0 changes
Regionale 537805:19PM1h21
Catania Centrale06:40PMMessina Centrale
$131One-way
0 changes
Regionale 537805:19PM1h21
Catania Centrale06:40PMMessina Centrale
$131One-way
0 changes
Regionale 538603:32PM1h24
Catania Centrale04:56PMMessina Centrale
$131One-way
0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for Catania to Messina
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Catania to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 coach costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 87 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
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$12 Average Price | $8 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m 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 |
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
Catania to Messina train times
The table below shows live departures for Catania to Messina trains for today, Monday, 22 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 5:48 am
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionale 5380 | 7:08 am Catania Centrale | 1h34 | 8:42 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5380 | 7:08 am Catania Centrale | 1h34 | 8:42 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Intercity 722 | 7:52 am Catania Centrale | 1h13 | 9:05 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Intercity 722 | 7:52 am Catania Centrale | 1h13 | 9:05 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5382 · Regionale 21687 | 9:14 am Catania Centrale | 2h25 | 11:39 am Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 5382 | 9:14 am Catania Centrale | 1h48 | 11:02 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5382 | 9:14 am Catania Centrale | 1h48 | 11:02 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5382 · Regionale 12974 · Regionale 21686 | 9:19 am Catania Ognina | 3h26 | 12:45 pm Fiumara Gazzi | 2 changes | |
| Regionale 12974 | 10:04 am Catania Centrale | 1h52 | 11:56 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12974 · Regionale 21686 | 10:04 am Catania Centrale | 2h41 | 12:45 pm Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12974 | 10:04 am Catania Centrale | 1h52 | 11:56 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Intercity 724 | 10:33 am Catania Centrale | 1h27 | 12:00 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Intercity 724+Regionale 21689 | 10:33 am Catania Centrale | 2h21 | 12:54 pm Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Intercity 724 | 10:33 am Catania Centrale | 1h27 | 12:00 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12978 | 11:54 am Catania Centrale | 2h12 | 2:06 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12978 | 11:54 am Catania Centrale | 2h12 | 2:06 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12978 · Regionale 21691 | 11:54 am Catania Centrale | 2h36 | 2:30 pm Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12980 | 12:27 pm Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 2:36 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12980 · Regionale 21690 | 12:27 pm Catania Centrale | 3h13 | 3:40 pm Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12980 | 12:27 pm Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 2:36 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5384 | 1:09 pm Catania Centrale | 1h37 | 2:46 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5384 | 1:09 pm Catania Centrale | 1h37 | 2:46 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5384 · Regionale 21690 | 1:09 pm Catania Centrale | 2h31 | 3:40 pm Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12982 | 1:24 pm Catania Centrale | 1h53 | 3:17 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12982 · Regionale 21693 | 1:24 pm Catania Centrale | 2h20 | 3:44 pm Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12982 | 1:24 pm Catania Centrale | 1h53 | 3:17 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5386 | 2:32 pm Catania Centrale | 1h24 | 3:56 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5386 | 2:32 pm Catania Centrale | 1h24 | 3:56 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12986 | 2:35 pm Catania Centrale | 2h24 | 4:59 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12986 | 2:35 pm Catania Centrale | 2h24 | 4:59 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12988 | 3:18 pm Catania Centrale | 1h49 | 5:07 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12988 | 3:18 pm Catania Centrale | 1h49 | 5:07 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12988 | 3:31 pm Catania Ognina | 1h36 | 5:07 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12988 | 3:31 pm Catania Ognina | 1h36 | 5:07 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5378 | 4:19 pm Catania Centrale | 1h21 | 5:40 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5378 | 4:19 pm Catania Centrale | 1h21 | 5:40 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12994 | 4:50 pm Catania Centrale | 2h03 | 6:53 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12994 | 4:50 pm Catania Centrale | 2h03 | 6:53 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5372 | 5:34 pm Catania Centrale | 1h28 | 7:02 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5372 | 5:34 pm Catania Centrale | 1h28 | 7:02 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5390 | 6:34 pm Catania Centrale | 1h34 | 8:08 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5390 | 6:34 pm Catania Centrale | 1h34 | 8:08 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12992 | 6:47 pm Catania Centrale | 1h54 | 8:41 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12992 | 6:47 pm Catania Centrale | 1h54 | 8:41 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5392 | 8:20 pm Catania Centrale | 1h43 | 10:03 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 5392 | 8:20 pm Catania Centrale | 1h43 | 10:03 pm Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday, 23 December | |||||
| Regionale 12950 · Regionale 21680 | 4:01 am Catania Centrale | 2h09 | 6:10 am Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12950 | 4:01 am Catania Centrale | 2h02 | 6:03 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12950 | 4:01 am Catania Centrale | 2h02 | 6:03 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12954 | 4:29 am Catania Centrale | 2h13 | 6:42 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12954 · Regionale 21682 | 4:29 am Catania Centrale | 2h38 | 7:07 am Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12954 | 4:29 am Catania Centrale | 2h13 | 6:42 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5396 | 5:17 am Catania Centrale | 1h30 | 6:47 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5396 | 5:17 am Catania Centrale | 1h30 | 6:47 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684 | 5:17 am Catania Centrale | 3h00 | 8:17 am Fiumara Gazzi | 2 changes | |
| Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 21685 | 5:17 am Catania Centrale | 1h59 | 7:16 am Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684 | 5:27 am Catania Centrale | 2h50 | 8:17 am Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
| Regionale 12960 | 5:27 am Catania Centrale | 2h06 | 7:33 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12960 | 5:27 am Catania Centrale | 2h06 | 7:33 am Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Regionale 12960 · Regionale 21684 | 5:31 am Catania Europa | 2h46 | 8:17 am Fiumara Gazzi | 1 change | |
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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Catania to Messina?
The best time to book your train from Catania to Messina is 56 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Catania to Messina route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Catania to Messina per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Catania to Messina.
Trains
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Overview: Train from Catania to Messina
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Trains from Catania to Messina run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 but you can travel from only $7 by coach.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:41, the last at 22:30. The fastest train covers the 87 km distance in 1h 21m.
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
Coach from $7
Distance 87 km |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 04:41 |
Last train 22:30 |
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
Coach from $7
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Catania to Messina trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Catania and Messina from $7. 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 Duration
1h 21m
Cheapest Price
$11
Regionale frequency
25 a day
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 Duration
1h 13m
Cheapest Price
$11
Intercity frequency
3 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: Catania to Messina train
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 $15 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Catania to Messina is $15; 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 1 h 21 min to travel the 86 km long trip, with around there are 24 trains per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.
The first train from Catania to Messina leaves at 4: 01am. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last train from Catania to Messina leaves at 8: 25pm.
Yes, there are 18 direct trains a day from Catania to Messina with Regionale or Intercity. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
Yes, there's a high-speed train to Messina. Take the fast train with Frecciabianca from Catania to Messina.
For the best Catania to Messina train to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with Regionale, Intercity or Frecciabianca. However, it's always good to check all possible train providers with services to Messina from Catania to compare what amenities they may offer.
A day trip to Messina from Catania is worth doing with a journey time of 1 h 21 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Catania to Messina is January.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel from Catania to Messina including taking a train or coach.
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Messina
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