How to travel from Messina to Florence

There are 3 ways to get from Messina to Florence: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Florence from Messina is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Florence:

Taking a bus costs $11 (€9) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $28 (€24) for the same trip.

A bus is $23 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Florence costing on average $40 (€35).

The quickest way to travel to Florence from Messina is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 55 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 9 h 38 min.

The distance is approximately 444 miles (716 km) from Messina to Florence.

The average frequency per day from Messina to Florence is:

• 5 buses a day.
• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Florence from 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 when traveling from Messina to Florence:

• Most travelers board their bus from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Florence, Guidoni Tram T2.
• Most travelers board their train from Messina Centrale and arrive in Florence Campo di Marte.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Messina to Florence:

• You can go to Florence from Messina by bus with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or Infobus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $17 (€15) with Itabus from Messina to Florence on Omio.
• You can travel by plane from Messina to Florence with Vueling Airlines, Volotea or Alitalia, and you can find Volotea Messina to Florence tickets for $28 (€24) on Omio.
• You can take a train from Messina to Florence with Intercity Notte or Intercity. Cheap tickets can be found for $40 (€35) with Intercity from Messina to Florence.

Yes, there are direct services available from Messina to Florence with the following travel companies:

• 3 direct buses per day with Itabus or 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 Florence as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Messina to Florence.