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MessinaCatania88 km

How to get from Messina to Catania

  • 88 km as the crow flies
  • 24 bus departures a day with Sais Regional, Flibco, Itabus

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Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.

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We compared the ways to travel from Messina to Catania: 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 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.

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88 km

Messina to Catania: cheapest or fastest?

Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€438h 26m · 2 transfers · bus
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  1. 1
    Messina → Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airportbus
    Regional connection·2h 46m
  2. 2
    Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport → Lamezia Termebus
    Local bus·45m
  3. 3
    Lamezia Terme → Cataniabus
    FlixBus·4h 15m

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Departures from Messina to Catania

Sais Regional, Flibco, Itabus runs 24 scheduled departures a day, the first at 03:30 and the last at 09:35.

OperatorDepartures a dayFirstLast
Sais Regional, Flibco, Itabusbus2403:3009:35

All departures

  • 03:30
  • 04:15
  • 04:20
  • 05:46
  • 06:00
  • 06:04
  • 06:06
  • 06:25
  • 06:35
  • 06:51
  • 07:00
  • 07:04
  • 07:06
  • 07:30
  • 07:34
  • 07:36
  • 08:00
  • 08:04
  • 08:06
  • 09:00
  • 09:04
  • 09:06
  • 09:30
  • 09:35

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.

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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.

  • Bus· 1h 05m€6Book
  • Train· 1h 19m€9Book
  • Ferry· 4h 10m€46Book

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Operators seen on these journeys

Regional connectionMessina-Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportBook →Local busLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport-Lamezia TermeBook →FlixBusLamezia Terme-CataniaBook →12GoMessina-CataniaBook →

On this route you travel with Regional connection, Local bus, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Messina to Catania works

Start with a Regional connection bus from Messina to Lamezia Terme, about 2h 46m. Transfer in Lamezia Terme and continue by Local bus bus on to Lamezia Terme (45 min). Transfer in Lamezia Terme and continue by FlixBus bus on to Catania (4h 15m). In total it's roughly €43 over 8h 26m, 2 transfers.

Messina to Catania: common questions

When is the first bus from Messina to Catania?

The first bus with Sais Regional, Flibco, Itabus leaves at 03:30 and the last at 09:35, according to the published timetable.

How many bus departures a day are there from Messina to Catania?

24 a day with Sais Regional, Flibco, Itabus, between 03:30 and 09:35.

How far is Catania from Messina?

About 88 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

Which operators run Messina to Catania?

On this route you travel with Regional connection, Local bus, FlixBus.

What is the cheapest way to get from Messina to Catania?

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.

Where to next

Milan → Catania

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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: Regional connection, Local bus, FlixBus

Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026