Cheapest price
$87
Average price
$137
Fastest journey
17 h 25 m
Average duration
18 h 18 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
964 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Messina will cost around $137 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
Of the 17 buses that leave Milan for Messina on Tue, Jun 17, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 17 the direct buses cover the 964 km distance in an average of 18 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 h 25 m .
On Tue, Jun 17 the slowest buses will take 18 h 50 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.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg.
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€63 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price | €106 Average price |
21h 6m Average duration 20h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 16m Average duration 16h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h40 | 2:40 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:10 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 24h10 | 8:20 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h15 | 3:45 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:45 AM Milano, San Donato M3 | 17h55 | 2:40 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h25 | 4:20 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 19h35 | 8:20 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h50 | 8:20 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 21h10 | 3:55 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 22h50 | 5:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 20h25 | 3:55 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 21h05 | 5:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:20 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 20h30 | 5:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h15 | 5:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h40 | 5:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuesday, June 17 | |||||
![]() | 5:45 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 22h35 | 4:20 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 6:40 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h00 | 2:40 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 20h55 | 3:45 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 7:25 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 19h15 | 2:40 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 599 miles (964 km) |
Average bus duration 20h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 16h 30m |
First bus 06:30 |
Last bus 22:20 |
To reach Messina from the city of Milan there are about 15 departures a day, operated by different companies, in a time slot that runs from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm at night. The average travel time is more or less 17 hours and 30 minutes, calculating the fact that, to get to your destination, you need to take the ferry to Villa San Giovanni to cross the strait.
Milan Messina buses are served by the low cost companies Flixbus, Bigbus, Alsa, Autoservizi Salemi and BusCenter.it that offer departures to the city of destination about every hour.
The fastest Milan Messina buses, which do not require a change of bus, take about 15 hours and 15 minutes of travel, including boarding the ferry. Alternatively, you can choose to arrive by bus to the port of Villa San Giovanni and embark independently.
There are about 15 buses available every day from Milan to Messina, with a departure every hour, for a total of more or less 100 connections per week.
Milan Bus Stations: there are two bus stops from Milan to Messina. The Milano Lampugnano stop is close to the Line 1 metro station, accessible to disabled people, with covered stalls, ticket office, waiting room, bar, a multi-storey car park and a taxi area nearby. The Milan San Donato stop is served by the subway Line M3 and bus 84, which take you to the center.
Messina bus station: buses arrive at the central station, very close to the bus stop 1 that leads to the center, otherwise reachable on foot in 15 minutes, and the taxi station. Inside the station there are the following services for travelers: a bar, shops, a waiting room and toilets.
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