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The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Messina: Travel with FlixBus for buses to Messina. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Milan to Messina tickets on Omio for $161 (€145). Ryanair can get you to Messina by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Milan to Messina for $438 (€394) on Omio. Travel with Frecciarossa for trains to Messina. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Frecciarossa Milan to Messina tickets on Omio for $220 (€198).

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from Milan to Messina

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

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

03:50PM1h50

Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport

05:40PMCrotone

€781One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

10:00AM19h50

Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano

05:50AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica

€621One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

10:50AM1h40

Milan Linate Airport

12:30PMLamezia Terme Airport

€1221One-way

0 transfers

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09:00AM1h45

Milan Malpensa Airport

10:45AMLamezia Terme Airport

€931One-way

0 transfers

05:55AM1h50

Milan Malpensa Airport

07:45AMLamezia Terme Airport

€1321One-way

0 transfers

07:00AM3h30

Milan Linate Airport

10:30AMLamezia Terme Airport

€1801One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information to Messina from Milan

	Distance	598 miles (964 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus, flight or train
	Ticket price range	$161 - $438
	Cheapest mode	Bus • $161 (€145) • 21 h 40 min
	Fastest mode	Flight • $438 (€394) • 1 h 40 min
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus, Ryanair or Frecciarossa

Travel 598 miles (964 km) by bus, flight or train from Milan to Messina. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 40 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $161 (€145). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or Frecciarossa among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Milan to Messina.

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You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $43 (€39). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

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Airlines

Trenitalia Intercity is a high-speed train service operated by the Italian national railway company, Trenitalia. It operates throughout the country, with services running from early morning to late evening. The Intercity trains come in two types: the Intercity Plus, which is the fastest and most comfortable, and the Intercity, which is slightly slower but still offers a comfortable journey. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, power sockets, Wi-Fi, and a bar service. There are several ticket types available, including Standard, Super Economy, and Business. The most popular routes for Trenitalia Intercity are from Rome to Milan, Naples to Florence, and Turin to Venice.

Cheapest Price: $77

There’s no need to fly between Italian hotspots when you can simply take a Frecciarossa travel to reach your destination in just a few hours. Frecciarossa is the premier high-speed travel service from Trenitalia, Italy’s national railroad company, with around 200 connections made across Italy per day. These travel reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh), making them one of the fastest in the world. You can expect to travel 598 miles (964 km) to Messina from Milan on a Frecciarossa high-speed travel. All Frecciarossa classes provide free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, bathrooms, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services to passengers.

You can find the best deals on cheap Frecciarossa travel tickets right here. As an official travel partner of Trenitalia, Omio shows you all travel information for the Milan to Messina trip, such as departure and arrival times, stops, travel stations, journey times, and cheap fares. Once you’re ready, buy your Milan to Messina travel ticket on Omio and enjoy traveling in full comfort on a Frecciarossa travel!

Italo is a brand of high-speed travel operated by the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV). Its fleet of travel includes the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly travel that can reach a maximum speed of 150 mph (250 km/h). Italo offers four different class options, but each travel car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort. You can choose between the Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive classes. Standard services in all Italo travel include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of movies, music and games). Italo offers three types of fares with different prices and flexibility: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $44

Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

Cheapest Price: $43

Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

Cheapest Price: $60

FAQs: Travel from Milan to Messina

FAQs: Travel to Messina 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 Milan to Messina.

There are 3 ways to get from Milan to Messina: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Messina is a bus with an average price of $161 (€145).

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

A bus is $276 (€249) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $438 (€394) from Milan to Messina.

A bus is $58 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Messina costing on average $220 (€198).

The fastest way to get to Messina from Milan is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Messina take longer:

Bus takes on average 21 h 40 min.

Taking a train requires on average 12 h 48 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 598 miles (964 km) from Milan to Messina.

The average frequency per day from Milan to Messina is:

1 bus a day.
Around 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Milan to Messina:

The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Messina:

Travel with FlixBus for buses to Messina. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Milan to Messina tickets on Omio for $161 (€145).
Ryanair can get you to Messina by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Milan to Messina for $438 (€394) on Omio.
Travel with Frecciarossa for trains to Messina. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Frecciarossa Milan to Messina tickets on Omio for $220 (€198).

Omio customers who travel from Milan to Messina often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Palermo or Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Messina and these popular destinations at a great price.

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