The average bus between Bari and Messina takes 8h 25m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Bari to Messina. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a week between Bari and Messina. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bari is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Messina at 5:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Taranto Porto Mercantile and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Messina. However, there are services departing from Bari station and arriving at Messina station via Taranto Porto Mercantile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Bari to Messina bus services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., depart from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia station.
Bari to Messina bus services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Book your Bari to Messina bus tickets online with Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l. and SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro.
The distance between Bari and Messina is 344.5 km. The road distance is 505 km.
You can take a bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Taranto Porto Mercantile and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 8h.
