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Compare train and bus for Sorrento to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sorrento to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, while a bus costs an average of $65.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Sorrento to Messina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sorrento to Messina:
A train is $48 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sorrento to Messina costing on average $65 (€55).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€55) compared to roughly $97 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32 (€27). The journey takes 8h 49m versus 5h 45m 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.
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How to get from Sorrento to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sorrento to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM7h10Sorrento4:45 AMMessina$251One-way0 transfers
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- 9:35 PM7h10Sorrento4:45 AMMessina$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:35 PM7h10Sorrento4:45 AMMessina$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:15 AM13h35Sorrento5:50 PMMessina$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sorrento to Messina:
A train is $48 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sorrento to Messina costing on average $65 (€55).
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sorrento and Messina as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sorrento station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sorrento, Corso Italia / Piazza Angelina Lauro and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Messina by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte to go to Messina by train.
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