Travel Information from Milan to Messina
| 598 miles (964 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $20 - $77 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 16 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $22 (€19) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity Notte |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 598 miles (964 km) between Milan and Messina. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Milan to Messina.
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How to get from Milan to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9651 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+
InterCityNotte 1955Other options
InterCityNotte 1963
InterCityNotte 797+
Intercity 723+
Regionale 21693
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9681+
InterCityNotte 1959
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FAQs: Travel from Milan to Messina
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.

You can get from Milan to Messina 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Messina is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Messina:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Milan to Messina.
Taking a bus costs $58 (€52) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $77 (€70).
The fastest way from Milan to Messina is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Messina that take longer:
Bus takes on average 16 h 30 min.
Getting to Messina by train takes 10 h 15 min on average.
Messina is approximately 598 miles (964 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Messina is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Messina from Milan as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Messina:
The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Messina:
- Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi or Marino Autolinee can get you to Messina by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Itabus from Milan to Messina for $20 (€18) on Omio.
- Ryanair, easyJet, Alitalia or Air Malta can get you to Messina by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Milan to Messina for $22 (€19) on Omio.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo or Frecciarossa for trains to Messina. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Intercity Notte Milan to Messina tickets on Omio for $77 (€70).
Yes, there are direct routes from Milan to Messina with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Messina with Intercity.
Direct services to Messina tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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