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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Trapani by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus via Palermo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bus Palermo to Via Marsala, Trapanibus bus
    4h 52m
    €23–33

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Trapani - via Ammiraglio Staitibus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    7h 30m
    €16–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bus Palermo to Via Marsala, Trapanibus bus
    5h 6m
    €36–59

  4. Drive  314.5 km

    1. Drive from Messina to Trapanicar car 314.5 km
    3h 43m
    €57–82

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CTA - PMO
    3. Take the bus from Palermo Airport to Trapani - Via Marsalabus bus
    7h 33m
    €96–261

  6. Train, bus via Palermo Airport (PMO)

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Palermo Airport to Trapani - Via Marsalabus bus
    5h 54m
    €38–63

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Trapanibus bus 582
    7h
    €35–55

Messina to Trapani by train and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Trapani, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Via Marsala, Trapani via Terminal Bus Palermo in around 4h 52m.

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