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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 445 miles (717 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $147 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 32m Average total duration 13h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.3kg 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 Florence to Messina:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Messina costing on average $126 (€102).
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Messina costing on average $147 (€119).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Messina
How to get from Florence to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:00 PM12h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:20 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:00 PM12h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:20 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9503+
Intercity 7236:00 AM9h35Florence Santa Maria Novella3:35 PMMessina Centrale$1561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19596:38 PM15h07Florence Campo di Marte9:45 AMMessina Centrale$1171One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19596:38 PM15h07Florence Campo di Marte9:45 AMMessina Centrale$1171One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 1959+
Regionale 216876:38 PM17h58Florence Campo di Marte12:36 PMFiumara Gazzi$1191One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM13h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:10 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$351One-way0 transfers
2409 · 441112:20 PM18h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:50 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$431One-way1 transfer- 2729 · 441111:05 AM19h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:50 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Messina:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Messina costing on average $126 (€102).
A bus is $98 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Messina costing on average $147 (€119).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- 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 Florence and Messina as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, ITA to go to Messina by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Autolinee Federico to go to Messina by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, Vueling.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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