The cheapest and fastest buses from Messina to Taormina
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$8
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 44 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Messina to Taormina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Messina to Taormina will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 19 buses that leave Messina for Taormina on Thu, Feb 05, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Feb 05 the direct buses cover the 44 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Thu, Feb 05 the slowest buses will take 1 h 49 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.
treno 12991 effettuato con bus PA657
treno 12977 effettuato con bus PA639
treno 22117 effettuato con bus PA661
treno 12989 effettuato con bus PA653
treno 12973 effettuato con bus PA637
treno 5385 effettuato con bus PA621
treno 5391 effettuato con bus PA629
treno 5397 effettuato con bus PA649
treno 5395 effettuato con bus PA635
treno 5383 effettuato con bus PA667Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Messina to Taormina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Messina to Taormina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€5 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price |
1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Messina to Taormina Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:21AM | Arrival Time 04:27AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 06:06AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:46AM | Arrival Time 06:17AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:12AM | Arrival Time 06:43AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:09AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:01AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 08:46AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:16AM | Arrival Time 08:47AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:04AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:34AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:06AM | Arrival Time 10:46AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:36AM | Arrival Time 11:21AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:59AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:53AM | Arrival Time 02:18PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:56AM | Arrival Time 02:27PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h04 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:53PM | Arrival Time 03:24PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:46PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:29PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:37PM | Arrival Time 05:08PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:59PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:43PM | Arrival Time 07:14PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:57PM | Arrival Time 07:28PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:43PM | Arrival Time 08:14PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:39PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 10:16PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:27PM | Arrival Time 10:58PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Live departures
Messina to Taormina bus times
The table below shows live departures for Messina to Taormina buses for today, Wednesday, February 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
treno 12967 effettuato con bus PA625 | 7:34 AM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 10:05 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 5385 effettuato con bus PA621 | 8:06 AM Messina Centrale | 1h40 | 9:46 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 5391 effettuato con bus PA629 | 8:59 AM Messina Centrale | 1h41 | 10:40 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12969 effettuato con bus PA633 | 10:53 AM Messina Centrale | 2h25 | 1:18 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12973 effettuato con bus PA637 | 10:56 AM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 1:27 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 5395 effettuato con bus PA635 | 11:05 AM Messina Centrale | 1h45 | 12:50 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12977 effettuato con bus PA639 | 11:46 AM Messina Centrale | 2h04 | 1:50 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12981 effettuato con bus PA641 | 11:53 AM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 2:24 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12983 effettuato con bus PA645 | 1:29 PM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 4:00 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 5397 effettuato con bus PA649 | 2:50 PM Messina Centrale | 1h45 | 4:35 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12987 effettuato con bus PA651 | 2:59 PM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 5:30 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12989 effettuato con bus PA653 | 3:43 PM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 6:14 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12991 effettuato con bus PA657 | 4:43 PM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 7:14 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 22117 effettuato con bus PA661 | 5:39 PM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 8:10 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12995 effettuato con bus PA665 | 7:27 PM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 9:58 PM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12953 effettuato con bus PA609 | 2:46 AM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 5:17 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12955 effettuato con bus PA611 | 3:12 AM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 5:43 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 5383 effettuato con bus PA667 | 5:01 AM Messina Centrale | 1h49 | 6:50 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
treno 12961 effettuato con bus PA617 | 5:16 AM Messina Centrale | 2h31 | 7:47 AM Taormina-Giardini | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Messina to Taormina
Buses from Messina to Taormina run on average 48 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 43 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:34, the last at 23:07. The fastest bus covers the 27 miles (44 km) distance in 23m.
Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average bus duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 48 |
Direct buses 43 |
Fastest bus 23m |
First bus 05:34 |
Last bus 23:07 |
Bus providers: Interbus S.p.A., European Sleeper, Infobus, BlaBlaCar from Messina to TaorminaYou can travel by bus between Messina to Taormina with Interbus S.p.A., European Sleeper, Infobus, BlaBlaCar for as low as $5 (€4). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Messina to Taormina
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Messina to Taormina 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 Taormina, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- European Sleeper
- Pram/stroller access and dedicated wheelchair accessibility are available.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Interbus S.p.A.
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Ancient Theatre of Taormina, a well-preserved Greco-Roman theater offering panoramic views of the sea and Mount Etna
- Isola Bella, a picturesque island and nature reserve connected to the mainland by a narrow path
- Corso Umberto, the main pedestrian street lined with shops, cafes, and historic buildings
- Villa Comunale, a public garden with exotic plants and stunning views of the coastline
- Palazzo Corvaja, a medieval palace showcasing a blend of Arab, Norman, and Gothic architectural styles.
- Taormina Cable Car, providing scenic rides between the town center and the beaches below
- Explore the local cuisine with a cooking class, learning to make traditional Sicilian dishes
- Visit the nearby Alcantara Gorge, known for its impressive rock formations and natural beauty
- Enjoy a wine tasting tour in the surrounding vineyards, sampling local Sicilian wines
- Take a boat tour around the coast, offering unique views of Taormina and its surroundings.
- European Sleeper
- The cancellation policy depends on the type of ticket chosen.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Interbus S.p.A.
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a 10% fee. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- European Sleeper
- One piece of baggage and one piece of hand luggage are allowed.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Interbus S.p.A.
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x35x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (70x50x30).
- European Sleeper
- For medium-sized dogs, an additional ticket is required.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Interbus S.p.A.
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- European Sleeper
- Small pets are allowed in carriers, and dogs must be muzzled and leashed
- guide dogs are allowed for free.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- Interbus S.p.A.
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a ticket and must be leashed and muzzled.
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