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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 13h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a train costs an average of €123.
Distance: 487 miles (784 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€74 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 6m Average total duration 15h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration Fastest 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Messina costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 15h 36m versus 10h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM16h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM16h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus4:25 PM13h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:20 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)€501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:54 PM19h56Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)€491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM16h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:10 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)€511One-way1 transfer
21252:00 PM15h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)€561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Messina:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Messina costing on average €123.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses 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.
- 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 FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi, OneBus to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Messina by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, OneBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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