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Compare bus and train for Messina to Pisa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Messina to Pisa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 12h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €87, while a train costs an average of €105.
Distance: 466 miles (751 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€105 Average price | €87 Average price Cheapest | €210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 20m Average total duration Fastest 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration 14h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Pisa:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Pisa costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 27m.
Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €210 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €105. The journey takes 11h 50m versus 10h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Messina to Pisa
How to get from Messina to Pisa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Pisa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM18h45Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)5:40 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€411One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM18h45Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)5:40 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
InterCityNotte 89524+
FRECCIARGENTO 85888:55 PM11h50Messina Centrale8:45 AMPisa Centrale€941One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 734 · Intercity 82210:15 AM12h26Messina Centrale10:41 PMPisa Centrale€541One-way1 transfer
Intercity 734 · Intercity 82210:15 AM12h26Messina Centrale10:41 PMPisa Centrale€541One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21684+
Intercity 734 · Intercity 8229:18 AM13h23Fiumara Gazzi10:41 PMPisa Centrale€561One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM21h55Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:25 PMPisa (Pisamover via San Giusto/Aurelia)€421One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM16h35Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)6:05 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM16h15Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)1:45 PMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)€681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Pisa:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Messina to Pisa costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Pisa take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Pisa as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Pisa Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina).
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Pisa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Pisa by bus.
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