The cheapest and fastest buses from Acireale to Messina
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
74 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Acireale to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Acireale to Messina will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 35 buses that leave Acireale for Messina on Wed, Feb 04, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct buses cover the 74 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 46 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 · treno 12908 effettuato con bus PA610
Regionale 12982 · treno 12982 effettuato con bus PA620
Regionale 5392 · treno 5392 effettuato con bus PA638
Regionale 12988 · treno 12988 effettuato con bus PA626


Regionale 5378 · treno 5378 effettuato con bus PA628
Regionale 5378 · treno 5378 effettuato con bus PA628Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Acireale to Messina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Acireale to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Acireale to Messina Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 05:19AM | Arrival Time 08:34AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:19AM | Arrival Time 08:34AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:14AM | Arrival Time 10:38AM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:14AM | Arrival Time 10:38AM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:44AM | Arrival Time 09:12AM | Duration 2h28 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:44AM | Arrival Time 09:12AM | Duration 2h28 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 08:19AM | Arrival Time 11:32AM | Duration 3h13 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:19AM | Arrival Time 11:32AM | Duration 3h13 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:27AM | Arrival Time 12:59PM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:27AM | Arrival Time 12:59PM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:09AM | Arrival Time 02:26PM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 11:09AM | Arrival Time 02:26PM | Duration 3h17 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:14PM | Arrival Time 04:33PM | Duration 3h19 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 01:14PM | Arrival Time 04:33PM | Duration 3h19 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:44PM | Arrival Time 05:11PM | Duration 3h27 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 01:44PM | Arrival Time 05:11PM | Duration 3h27 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:22PM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 02:22PM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:41PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h24 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 02:41PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h24 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 03:43PM | Arrival Time 06:17PM | Duration 2h34 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:43PM | Arrival Time 06:17PM | Duration 2h34 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:42PM | Arrival Time 07:08PM | Duration 2h26 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 04:42PM | Arrival Time 07:08PM | Duration 2h26 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 05:31PM | Arrival Time 07:17PM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:31PM | Arrival Time 07:17PM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:48PM | Arrival Time 09:19PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:48PM | Arrival Time 09:19PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:23PM | Arrival Time 12:47AM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 08:23PM | Arrival Time 12:47AM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 12:18AM | Duration 2h43 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 12:18AM | Duration 2h43 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Live departures
Acireale to Messina bus times
The table below shows live departures for Acireale to Messina buses for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 5386 · treno 5386 effettuato con bus PA622 | 2:43 PM Acireale station | 2h34 | 5:17 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5386 · treno 5386 effettuato con bus PA622 | 2:43 PM Acireale station | 2h34 | 5:17 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12988 · treno 12988 effettuato con bus PA626 | 3:42 PM Acireale station | 2h26 | 6:08 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12988 · treno 12988 effettuato con bus PA626 | 3:42 PM Acireale station | 2h26 | 6:08 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5378 · treno 5378 effettuato con bus PA628 | 4:31 PM Acireale station | 1h46 | 6:17 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5378 · treno 5378 effettuato con bus PA628 | 4:31 PM Acireale station | 1h46 | 6:17 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5372 · treno 5372 effettuato con bus PA632 | 5:48 PM Acireale station | 2h31 | 8:19 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5372 · treno 5372 effettuato con bus PA632 | 5:48 PM Acireale station | 2h31 | 8:19 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
treno 12992 effettuato con bus PA636 | 7:23 PM Acireale station | 4h24 | 11:47 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12992 effettuato con bus PA636 | 7:23 PM Acireale station | 4h24 | 11:47 PM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5392 · treno 5392 effettuato con bus PA638 | 8:35 PM Acireale station | 2h43 | 11:18 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5392 · treno 5392 effettuato con bus PA638 | 8:35 PM Acireale station | 2h43 | 11:18 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, February 4 | |||||
Regionale 12950 · treno 12950 effettuato con bus PA600 | 4:19 AM Acireale station | 3h15 | 7:34 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12950 · treno 12950 effettuato con bus PA600 | 4:19 AM Acireale station | 3h15 | 7:34 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
treno 12954 effettuato con bus PA602 | 5:14 AM Acireale station | 4h24 | 9:38 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12954 effettuato con bus PA602 | 5:14 AM Acireale station | 4h24 | 9:38 AM Messina Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12960 · treno 5396 effettuato con bus PA604 | 5:44 AM Acireale station | 2h28 | 8:12 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12960 · treno 5396 effettuato con bus PA604 | 5:44 AM Acireale station | 2h28 | 8:12 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5380 · treno 5380 effettuato con bus PA608 | 7:19 AM Acireale station | 3h13 | 10:32 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5380 · treno 5380 effettuato con bus PA608 | 7:19 AM Acireale station | 3h13 | 10:32 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5382 · treno 12908 effettuato con bus PA610 | 9:27 AM Acireale station | 2h32 | 11:59 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5382 · treno 12908 effettuato con bus PA610 | 9:27 AM Acireale station | 2h32 | 11:59 AM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12974 · treno 12974 effettuato con bus PA612 | 10:09 AM Acireale station | 3h17 | 1:26 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12974 · treno 12974 effettuato con bus PA612 | 10:09 AM Acireale station | 3h17 | 1:26 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12978 · treno 12978 effettuato con bus PA614 | 12:14 PM Acireale station | 3h19 | 3:33 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12978 · treno 12978 effettuato con bus PA614 | 12:14 PM Acireale station | 3h19 | 3:33 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12980 · treno 12980 effettuato con bus PA616 | 12:44 PM Acireale station | 3h27 | 4:11 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12980 · treno 12980 effettuato con bus PA616 | 12:44 PM Acireale station | 3h27 | 4:11 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5384 · treno 5384 effettuato con bus PA618 | 1:22 PM Acireale station | 3h14 | 4:36 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5384 · treno 5384 effettuato con bus PA618 | 1:22 PM Acireale station | 3h14 | 4:36 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12982 · treno 12982 effettuato con bus PA620 | 1:41 PM Acireale station | 3h24 | 5:05 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12982 · treno 12982 effettuato con bus PA620 | 1:41 PM Acireale station | 3h24 | 5:05 PM Messina Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Acireale to Messina
Buses from Acireale to Messina run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:00, the last at 22:10. The fastest bus covers the 45 miles (74 km) distance in 1h 19m.
Distance 45 miles (74 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 1h 19m |
First bus 05:00 |
Last bus 22:10 |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar, Sais Regional from Acireale to MessinaYou can travel by bus between Acireale to Messina with BlaBlaCar, Sais Regional for as low as $8 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Acireale to Messina
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Acireale to Messina by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Messina, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Designated seating areas.
- Messina Cathedral, a historic church known for its impressive Norman architecture and astronomical clock
- Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock, featuring intricate mechanical displays and a daily noon show
- Regional Museum of Messina, housing a collection of art and artifacts from the region's history
- Sanctuary of the Madonna di Montalto, offering panoramic views of the city and a peaceful atmosphere
- Fountain of Orion, a Renaissance fountain located in Piazza del Duomo, celebrated for its artistic sculptures.
- Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani, a Norman-Arab style church with unique architectural features
- Piazza del Duomo, a central square offering vibrant local life and access to key landmarks
- Strait of Messina, a scenic waterway ideal for boat tours and enjoying panoramic views
- Explore the local markets for authentic Sicilian products and souvenirs
- Enjoy a leisurely walk along the Messina waterfront, taking in the sea breeze and local scenery.
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- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
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- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
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- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
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- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
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