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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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 487 miles (784 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $66 Average price |
14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
21252:00 PM15h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$521One-way0 transfers
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- 21252:00 PM15h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9551+InterCityNotte 19555:27 PM11h48Bologna Centrale5:15 AMMessina Centrale$2141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- InterCityNotte 196311:05 PM13h40Bologna Centrale12:45 PMMessina Centrale$1371One-way0 transfers
- InterCityNotte 196311:05 PM13h40Bologna Centrale12:45 PMMessina Centrale$1371One-way0 transfers
Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19595:25 PM15h50Bologna Centrale9:15 AMMessina Centrale$1721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:25 PM13h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:20 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$721One-way0 transfers
700 · S1212:30 PM14h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:40 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$991One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM16h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$1061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Messina:
A flight is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Messina costing on average $26 (€21).
A flight is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Messina costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 18 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, Frecciarossa 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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