The average bus between Zurich and Messina takes 24h 5m and the fastest bus takes 21h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 twice daily between Zurich and Messina. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Messina at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 24h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Messina. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Messina station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
Zurich to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Book your Zurich to Messina bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Zurich and Messina is 1,168 km. The road distance is 1,537 km.
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Messina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h.