How to travel from Messina to Milan

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Compare train, bus, 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 flight with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 599 miles (964 km)

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Flight

$74

Average price

$136

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$49

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17h 40m

Average total duration

17h 10m

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30m

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15h 4m

Average total duration

14h 34m

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30m

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4h 56m

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1h 56m

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3h 0m

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1.0 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.9 - 5.8kg

CO2 emissions

Itabus

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Intercity Notte

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Ryanair

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from Messina to Milan

How to get from Messina to Milan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Messina to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus4412 · 2490
11:50PM23h59
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
11:49PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
$361One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Itabus4412 · 2490
11:50PM23h59
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
11:49PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1960+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9622
12:35AM12h23
Messina Centrale
12:58PMMilan Centrale
$2261One-way
1 transfer

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Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1962
04:48PM17h22
Messina Centrale
10:10AMMilan Centrale
$1411One-way
0 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1962
04:48PM17h22
Messina Centrale
10:10AMMilan Centrale
$1411One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 724+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 798
01:20PM17h35
Messina Centrale
06:55AMMilan Porta Garibaldi
$1421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15PM17h30
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
01:45PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$891One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2126
09:35PM19h05
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
04:40PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano
$871One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM18h20
Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)
05:15AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
$1001One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Messina to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Messina to Milan.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Messina and Milan including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Messina to Milan is a flight with an average price of $19 (€15).

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

A flight is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Messina to Milan costing on average $37 (€30).

A flight is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Milan costing on average $50 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Messina to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 42m.

Bus takes on average 17h 25m.

The distance from Messina to Milan is approximately 599 miles (964 km).
The average frequency per day from Messina to Milan is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Messina to Milan:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Messina to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity Notte, Italo, Intercity to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, easyJet, Aeroitalia, Wizz Air, Neos Air to go to Milan by flight.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Messina to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
  • 14 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Neos Air.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Messina to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.
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