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Compare bus, train, and flight for Messina to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Messina to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $550.
Distance: 445 miles (717 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$550 Average price | $133 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Florence:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Florence costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Florence costing on average $97 (€79).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
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How to get from Messina to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM15h15Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)2:10 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM15h15Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)2:10 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 734+
FRECCIAROSSA 955610:15 AM9h31Messina Centrale7:46 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 734+
Regionale Veloce 411010:15 AM13h35Messina Centrale11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1101One-way1 transfer - Intercity 734+Regionale Veloce 411010:15 AM13h35Messina Centrale11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1101One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 21684+Intercity 734+Regionale Veloce 41109:18 AM14h32Fiumara Gazzi11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM14h15Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$921One-way1 transfer
21269:35 PM14h15Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1111One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:15 PM12h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Florence:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Florence costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Florence costing on average $97 (€79).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Florence 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 Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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