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4.6Travel Information from Florence to Messina
 Distance | 444 miles (716 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $84 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 11 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $51 (€46) • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | Itabus, Volotea or Intercity |
Travel 444 miles (716 km) by train, bus or flight between Florence and Messina. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus, Volotea or Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Florence to Messina.
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The best way to travel from Florence to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Messina
Travel to Messina easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Messina.
There are 3 travel options from Florence to Messina. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Messina from Florence is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Florence to Messina:
Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $51 (€46) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $65 (€59) less than taking a train, which costs on average $84 (€76) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Messina from Florence is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Messina by bus takes 11 h 45 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 8 h 30 min of travel time.
The distance from Florence to Messina is approximately 444 miles (716 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Messina is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Florence to Messina as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Messina:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Florence to Messina:
- You can travel between Florence and Messina by bus with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with Itabus from Florence to Messina.
- You can travel between Florence and Messina by flight with Volotea, Alitalia or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $51 (€46) with Volotea from Florence to Messina.
- You can go to Messina from Florence by train with Intercity, Italo or Frecciarossa. You'll see cheap train tickets for $84 (€76) with Frecciarossa from Florence to Messina on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Messina with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Intercity 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Messina as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Florence to Messina.
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