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Florence to Messina buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Florence and Messina takes 13h 35m and the fastest bus takes 12h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Florence 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 35m
Duration
971 km
Distance
€100
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Florence to Messina bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Florence and Messina. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Florence is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Messina at 11:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 13h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 15h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 13h 10m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 15h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 10m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 15h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 10m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 15h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 10m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 15h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 13h 10m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 15h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 15h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 12h 20m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Florence to Messina? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 970.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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