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Compare bus and train for Messina to Florence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Florence 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 train which can get you there in 10h 5m. 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 train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 445 miles (717 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price |
13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration Fastest 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
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 $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Florence costing on average $99 (€81).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Florence
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.
- FlixBus8:15 PM12h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 PM12h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 734+
FRECCIAROSSA 955610:15 AM9h31Messina Centrale7:46 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 734+
Regionale Veloce 411010:15 AM13h35Messina Centrale11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1081One-way1 transfer - Intercity 734+Regionale Veloce 411010:15 AM13h35Messina Centrale11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1081One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 21682+Intercity 734+Regionale Veloce 41108:09 AM15h41Fiumara Gazzi11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 AM14h50Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)1:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM14h45Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)4:10 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM15h05Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)4:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Florence:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Florence costing on average $99 (€81).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 and train 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 Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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