Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 06:20AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 13h30 | 07:50PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 09:05AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 10h45 | 07:50PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica | 0 transfersDirect | |
Itabus | 05:15PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 13h35 | 06:50AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 06:15PM Rome | 11h35 | 05:50AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 06:15PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 11h35 | 05:50AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica | 1 transfer | |
Autoservizi Salemi | 08:00PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 8h40 | 04:40AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 08:15PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 9h35 | 05:50AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 12h20 | 11:50AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica | 1 transfer | |
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Fastest Journey
8 h 40 m
Average
11 h 26 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
487 km
Of the 8 buses that leave Rome for Messina every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 302 miles (487 km) |
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Average bus duration | 8 h 40 min |
Average bus ticket price | $58 (€50) |
Bus frequency | 1 a day |
Direct bus | Yes |
Bus providers | Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus |
Buses from Rome to Messina cover the 302 miles (487 km) long route taking on average 8 h 40 min with our travel partners like Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $58 (€50), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $22 (€19).
You can travel by bus to Messina from Rome with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi and FlixBus for as low as $12 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
FlixBus from Rome to Messina bus information:
The daily bus services from Rome to Messina are different and include connections in the morning, afternoon and evening. The first departure is around 06:30, the last one around 23:15. Not all connections offered are direct: some, in fact, provide for a change in Naples or Sibari, Calabria.
Rome Messina direct buses are served by BusCenter, Sais Autolinee, Salemi and Flixbus companies. The latter company also serves connections that provide for a change of bus during the journey with a variable stopover time.
Rome Messina buses that make a direct connection to get to your destination take about 8 to 9 hours. The duration is different if there is an intermediate change in Naples or Sibari: in this case, the time required to travel the route well exceeds 10 hours, arriving around 11-12 hours of travel.
Depending on the day selected for departure, the number of connections available varies: on weekdays there are about 8 trips, on Saturdays two and on Sundays five. The total is 40 departures per week, distributed over all time slots, but mainly concentrated in the early morning or evening after 21:00.
Tiburtina Car Station:is located a few kilometers from the center to which it is connected by metro with a journey of about 20 minutes. The services offered are: permanent security, SOS columns, three ticket offices, toilets, parking for disabled and pregnant women, monitors with real-time indications of arrivals and departures and free wi-fi.
Piazza della Repubblica: the stop is located near the train station, where there are bars, luggage storage, shops, waiting room and toilets. The bus station is connected to the center, 0.9 km away, by several bus lines and taxis that reach the destination in ten minutes.
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