The average bus between Messina and Sicily takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Messina to Sicily. 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 3 times a day between Messina and Sicily. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Messina is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Sicily at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Palermo and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Messina station and arriving at Sicily station via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Messina to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
The distance between Messina and Sicily is 139.9 km. The road distance is 306 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Messina to Palermo 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h.