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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
€13
Average price
€14
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
5 h 12 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
174 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Pozzallo to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pozzallo to Messina will cost around €14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 3 buses that leave Pozzallo for Messina on Wed, Aug 05, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 174 km distance in an average of 5 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 6 h 40 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 Pozzallo to Messina run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:50, the last at 18:31. The fastest bus covers the 108 miles (174 km) distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 108 miles (174 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 4:50 AM |
Last bus 6:31 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 28 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €18 |
The table below shows live departures for Pozzallo to Messina buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Pozzallo, Via L.M. Pietrenere | 5h05 | 9:25 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Pozzallo, Via L.M. Pietrenere | 3h50 | 8:10 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 1 transfer | |
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Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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