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Compare bus and train for Taranto to Messina
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Taranto to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration Fastest 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Taranto to Messina
Compare the available ways to get from Taranto to Messina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Messina:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Messina costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 7h 32m versus 4h 40m 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 Taranto to Messina
How to get from Taranto to Messina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taranto to Messina is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2422 · 21254:15 PM 13h30 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 5:45 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2422 · 2125
4:15 PM 13h30 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 5:45 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- Intercity 566 · Intercity 95057
1:07 PM 6h33 Taranto station 7:40 PM Messina Centrale €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 566 · Intercity 95057
1:07 PM 6h33 Taranto station 7:40 PM Messina Centrale €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - Intercity 558 · Intercity 723
8:43 AM 6h52 Taranto station 3:35 PM Messina Centrale €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - Intercity 558 · Intercity 723
8:43 AM 6h52 Taranto station 3:35 PM Messina Centrale €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:30 AM 7h25 Taranto, Terminal Cimino 5:55 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taranto to Messina:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taranto to Messina costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taranto and Messina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Taranto, Terminal Cimino and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Trains mostly depart from Taranto station and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Messina by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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