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Trip Overview

The bus between Bologna and Messina takes 13h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Bologna 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.

13h 55m
Duration
1,097 km
Distance
€100
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Bologna to Messina bus times

Buses run once daily between Bologna and Messina. The service departs Bologna at 4:25 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Messina at 06:20:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 13h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,096.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Messina Main Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 15h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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