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Compare bus, train, and flight for Messina to Florence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 445 miles (717 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $129 Average price |
13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Messina to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 PM12h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:15 PM12h30Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 734+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 955610:15 AM9h31Messina Centrale7:46 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2021One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 7741:20 PM12h38Messina Centrale1:58 AMFlorence Campo di Marte$1391One-way1 transfer
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 7741:20 PM12h38Messina Centrale1:58 AMFlorence Campo di Marte$1391One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 1960+
Intercity 58812:35 AM12h55Messina Centrale1:30 PMFlorence Rifredi$1771One-way1 transfer
21269:35 PM14h15Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1281One-way0 transfers
S202 · S1229:15 PM11h45Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)9:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:30 AM13h25Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)2:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Florence:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Florence costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Florence costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling Airlines, ITA to go to Florence by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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