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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 flight with prices starting from $34. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $135 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 56m Average total duration 16h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 13m Average total duration 15h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 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 flight is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Messina to Milan costing on average $68 (€56).
A flight is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Milan costing on average $135 (€111).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
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.
- FlixBus8:15 PM17h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)1:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 PM17h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)1:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- InterCityNotte 1960+
FRECCIAROSSA 962212:35 AM12h23Messina Centrale12:58 PMMilan Centrale$1871One-way1 transfer
Other options
- InterCityNotte 19624:48 PM18h17Messina Centrale11:05 AMMilan Centrale$1411One-way0 transfers
- InterCityNotte 19624:48 PM18h17Messina Centrale11:05 AMMilan Centrale$1411One-way0 transfers
Intercity 724+InterCityNotte 7981:20 PM17h35Messina Centrale6:55 AMMilan Porta Garibaldi$1441One-way1 transfer
21269:35 PM19h05Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)4:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$771One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:55 AM18h20Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)5:15 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 AM19h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)5:55 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Milan:
A flight is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Messina to Milan costing on average $68 (€56).
A flight is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Milan costing on average $135 (€111).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 26m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 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, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, Aeroitalia, Neos Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Italo, Intercity to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Salemi, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Neos Air.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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