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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Milan to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $138 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
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 Milan to Messina:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Messina costing on average $63 (€51).
A flight is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Messina costing on average $138 (€111).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 51m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Messina
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.
3801 · 21259:45 AM20h00Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3801 · 21259:45 AM20h00Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9649 · FRECCIAROSSA 9431+InterCityNotte 19554:58 PM12h17Milan Centrale5:15 AMMessina Centrale$2321One-way2 transfers
Other options
Intercity 597 · Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19591:48 PM19h57Milan Centrale9:45 AMMessina Centrale$1351One-way2 transfers- Intercity 597 · Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19591:48 PM19h57Milan Centrale9:45 AMMessina Centrale$1351One-way2 transfers
- InterCityNotte 19638:10 PM16h35Milan Centrale12:45 PMMessina Centrale$1401One-way0 transfers
- 3801 · 21258:55 AM20h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:45 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:05 PM17h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:20 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM22h50Milano, Milan Linate Airport7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$681One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Messina:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Messina costing on average $63 (€51).
A flight is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Messina costing on average $138 (€111).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 51m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Messina as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Salemi to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair, Neos Air to go to Messina by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair, Neos Air.
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