Opened in 1889 and was rebuilt between 1937 and 1939
It forms part of the Palermo-Messina and Messina-Syracuse railways
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI)
However, the commercial area of the passenger building is managed by Centostazioni
Train services to and from the station are operated by Trenitalia, and the connecting ferry services are operated by Bluvia
Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.
The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building is managed by Centostazioni. Train services to and from the station are operated by Trenitalia, and the connecting ferry services are operated by Bluvia. Each of these companies is a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), Italy's state-owned rail company.