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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 487 miles (784 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $119 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 59m Average total duration 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Messina:
A flight is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Messina costing on average $51 (€41).
A flight is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Messina costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 17m.
Bus takes on average 14h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Messina
How to get from Bologna to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2409 · 441110:55 AM19h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:50 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2409 · 441110:55 AM19h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:50 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9325+InterCityNotte 19556:12 PM11h03Bologna Centrale5:15 AMMessina Centrale$1351One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19595:25 PM14h40Bologna Centrale8:05 AMMessina Centrale$1201One-way1 transfer- Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19595:25 PM14h40Bologna Centrale8:05 AMMessina Centrale$1201One-way1 transfer
- InterCityNotte 770+Intercity 7231:33 AM14h02Bologna Centrale3:35 PMMessina Centrale$1271One-way1 transfer
- 2729 · 44119:10 AM21h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:50 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$471One-way1 transfer
- 21252:00 PM15h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM13h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:20 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Messina:
A flight is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Messina costing on average $51 (€41).
A flight is $86 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Messina costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 17m.
Bus takes on average 14h 29m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Messina as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Messina by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Messina by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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