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Compare bus and train for Pescara to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pescara to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 12h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 43m Average total duration Fastest 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pescara to Messina:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pescara to Messina costing on average $151 (€126).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 15m.
Tickets start at around $94 (€79) compared to roughly $152 (€127) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $58 (€49). The journey takes 12h 23m versus 7h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Pescara to Messina
How to get from Pescara to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pescara to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 AM12h50Pescara5:50 PMMessina$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:00 AM12h50Pescara5:50 PMMessina$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:45 PM12h45Pescara4:30 AMMessina$781One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:40 AM15h15Pescara4:55 PMMessina$771One-way0 transfers
10:50 AM22h00Pescara8:50 AMMessina$801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pescara to Messina:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pescara to Messina costing on average $151 (€126).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pescara and Messina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Pescara, Terminal Bus and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Messina by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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