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Compare bus, train, and flight for Messina to Bari
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 213 miles (344 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $97 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Messina to Bari:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Bari costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Bari costing on average $97 (€80).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
Train takes on average 9h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Bari
How to get from Messina to Bari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Bari is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 44049:35 AM8h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:05 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 44049:35 AM8h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:05 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus1:25 PM7h35Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)9:00 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 734 · Intercity 56210:15 AM9h41Messina Centrale7:56 PMBari Centrale$491One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 734 · Intercity 56210:15 AM9h41Messina Centrale7:56 PMBari Centrale$491One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21682+Intercity 734 · Intercity 5628:09 AM11h47Fiumara Gazzi7:56 PMBari Centrale$511One-way2 transfers
- 441211:50 PM8h05Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)7:55 AMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 AM8h25Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:30 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Bari:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Bari costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Bari costing on average $97 (€80).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
Train takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Bari as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Bari Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari).
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bari by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Bari by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Sais Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Bari by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Sais Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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