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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 bus with prices starting from €26. 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 bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€84 Average price Cheapest | €133 Average price | €152 Average price |
17h 37m Average total duration 17h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 32m Average total duration 14h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Messina to Milan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Messina to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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InterCityNotte 798
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Milan:
A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Messina to Milan costing on average $33 (€26).
A flight is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Milan costing on average $91 (€72).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
- Around 39 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.
- 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 Ryanair, Wizz Air, ITA, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Aeroitalia, Neos Air to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Italo, Intercity to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Ryanair, ITA, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Neos Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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