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Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina
Messina’s main museum preserves major Sicilian artworks, including masterpieces by Caravaggio and Antonello-linked treasures, essential for art lovers.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$63
Fastest journey
9 h 35 m
Average duration
9 h 35 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
353 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barletta to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barletta to Messina will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 3 buses that leave Barletta for Messina on Tue, Aug 04, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 353 km distance in an average of 9 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 35 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 9 h 35 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.






Buses from Barletta to Messina run on average 2 times per day, taking around 9h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $33 if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:35, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 219 miles (353 km) distance in 9h 35m.
Distance 219 miles (353 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $33 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 9h 35m |
First bus 12:35 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
The table below shows live departures for Barletta to Messina buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:20 AM Barletta | 9h35 | 3:55 PM Messina | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:10 AM Barletta | 9h35 | 4:45 PM Messina | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Barletta | 9h35 | 4:55 PM Messina | 0 transfersDirect | |
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