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Compare bus, train, and flight for Messina to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $88 Average price | $333 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 45m Average total duration 16h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg 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 Milan:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Milan costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Milan costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 45m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
Tickets start at around $77 (€62) compared to roughly $333 (€271) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $256 (€208). The journey takes 16h 15m versus 12h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Milan
How to get from Messina to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM26h20Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:30 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1171One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM26h20Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:30 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1171One-way2 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 21684+
Intercity 734+
FRECCIAROSSA 96589:18 AM11h42Fiumara Gazzi9:00 PMMilan Centrale$1931One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 724+InterCityNotte 7981:20 PM17h35Messina Centrale6:55 AMMilan Porta Garibaldi$1391One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 724+InterCityNotte 7981:20 PM17h35Messina Centrale6:55 AMMilan Porta Garibaldi$1391One-way1 transfer
- InterCityNotte 19624:48 PM17h22Messina Centrale10:10 AMMilan Centrale$1391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM25h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:55 AMMilano, Milan Linate Airport$1191One-way2 transfers
21269:35 PM19h05Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)4:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1231One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM25h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)5:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1341One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Milan:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Milan costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Milan costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 45m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Milan 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 Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Aeroitalia, Ryanair, Neos Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Salemi to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Italo, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Milan by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, Neos Air.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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