The average bus between Sicily and Messina takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sicily 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 Sicily and Messina. The earliest departure is at 10:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sicily is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Messina at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Messina. However, there are services departing from Sicily station and arriving at Messina station via Messina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Sicily to Messina bus services, operated by AMAT Palermo S.p.A., depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Messina bus services, operated by AMAT Palermo S.p.A., arrive at Messina station.
The distance between Sicily and Messina is 139.9 km. The road distance is 305 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Messina 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.