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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 $70 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 11h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a bus costs an average of $70.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$70 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 22m Average total duration Fastest 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Pescara to Messina:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pescara to Messina costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
Train takes on average 14h 40m.
Tickets start at around $70 (€57) compared to roughly $157 (€127) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $87 (€70). The journey takes 10h 52m 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM12h45Pescara, Terminal Bus6:30 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM12h45Pescara, Terminal Bus6:30 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8811 · FRECCIAROSSA 8326+
InterCityNotte 19555:50 PM11h25Pescara5:15 AMMessina Centrale$1881One-way2 transfers
Other options
Intercity 605 · Intercity 704+InterCityNotte 19552:01 PM15h14Pescara5:15 AMMessina Centrale$1491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM16h05Pescara, Terminal Bus11:10 AMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM12h50Pescara, Terminal Bus7:50 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM15h15Pescara, Terminal Bus5:55 PMMessina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pescara to Messina:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pescara to Messina costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
Train takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Pescara Abruzzo Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pescara station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Pescara, Terminal Bus and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Messina by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Messina by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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