The average bus between Rome and Messina takes 10h 6m and the fastest bus takes 9h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rome 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 3 times a day between Rome and Messina. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Rome is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Messina at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome station and arriving at Messina station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 10h 6m.
Rome to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma station.
Rome to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Book your Rome to Messina bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Rome and Messina is 487.2 km. The road distance is 664 km.
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma to Messina every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
