Bus tickets Bologna to Messina from £27

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Which bus from Bologna to Messina is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bologna to Messina. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus, Itabus or Autoservizi Salemi. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £31
tomorrow
from £41
Saturday
from £27
Sunday
from £38
Monday
from £28
Tuesday
from £32
Wednesday
from £34

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Itabus
    16h 50m
    0
    12:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    05:45
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    Itabus
    Economy
    £31
  • Itabus
    20h 20m
    0
    10:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £34
  • Itabus
    19h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    14h 0m
    0
    16:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52
  • FlixBus
    18h 15m
    0
    23:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:55
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Messina via Rome, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      19h 30m
      0
      11:20
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      16:25
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Distribusion
      13h 35m
      0
      17:15
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      06:50
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 5h 30m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    14h 0m
    0
    16:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    18:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    10:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £48
  • Itabus
    19h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Central Station
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £54
  • Itabus
    16h 50m
    0
    12:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    05:45
    Messina
    Central Station
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £59
  • Autoservizi Salemi
    14h 10m
    0
    14:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    04:40
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    Autoservizi Salemi
    Economy
    £62
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    • Save more than 80%
      0h 59m
      0 km
      04:46
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      05:45
      Messina
      Central Station
      784 km
      Bologna
      Premium Economy
      £8
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Messina via Rome, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      19h 30m
      0
      11:20
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      16:25
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Distribusion
      13h 35m
      0
      17:15
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      06:50
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 5h 30m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Itabus
    20h 20m
    0
    10:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Central Station
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £27
  • Itabus
    19h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Central Station
    0
    Itabus
    Economy
    £30
  • Itabus
    19h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    Itabus
    Economy
    £37
  • FlixBus
    14h 0m
    0
    16:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    18h 15m
    0
    23:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:55
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Messina via Rome, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      19h 30m
      0
      11:20
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      16:25
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Distribusion
      13h 35m
      0
      17:15
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      06:50
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 5h 30m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Itabus
    20h 20m
    0
    10:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Central Station
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £38
  • Itabus
    19h 30m
    0
    11:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Central Station
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £38
  • Itabus
    20h 20m
    0
    10:30
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:50
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    14h 0m
    0
    16:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £52
  • FlixBus
    18h 15m
    0
    23:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:55
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £63
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna via Messina, you can save more than £30? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 79%
      0h 59m
      0 km
      05:51
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      06:50
      Messina
      Central Station
      784 km
      Bologna
      Premium Economy
      £8
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Messina via Rome, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      19h 30m
      0
      11:20
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      16:25
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Distribusion
      13h 35m
      0
      17:15
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      06:50
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 5h 30m longer, but you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    15h 40m
    0
    18:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    10:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    14h 0m
    0
    16:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    01:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    19:50
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • Itabus
    16h 50m
    0
    12:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    05:45
    Messina
    Central Station
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £44
  • Itabus
    16h 20m
    0
    13:25
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    05:45
    Messina
    Central Station
    0
    Itabus
    Premium Economy
    £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Messina via Rome, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      19h 30m
      0
      11:20
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      16:25
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Distribusion
      13h 35m
      0
      17:15
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      06:50
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 5h 30m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    01:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    19:50
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    14h 0m
    0
    16:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    18h 15m
    0
    23:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:55
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Messina via Rome, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      19h 30m
      0
      11:20
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      16:25
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Distribusion
      13h 35m
      0
      17:15
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      06:50
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 5h 30m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    14h 0m
    0
    16:20
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    06:20
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £34
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    01:55
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    19:50
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £36
  • FlixBus
    18h 15m
    0
    23:40
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    17:55
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    19h 56m
    0
    23:54
    Bologna
    Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
    19:50
    Messina
    Piazza della Repubblica
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Messina via Rome, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      19h 30m
      0
      11:20
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      16:25
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 50m
    • Distribusion
      13h 35m
      0
      17:15
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      06:50
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 5h 30m longer, but you will save £15

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bologna and Messina?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bologna to Messina. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily coaches from Bologna to Messina. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bologna and Messina.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 27 coaches from Bologna to Messina, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Messina, with 7 offers.

All facts for Bologna to Messina bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi that travel daily 9 times by bus from Bologna to Messina in one click. Book your Bologna to Messina bus ticket starting from £27!

Cheapest Bus £27
Fastest Bus 14h 0m
Earliest Coach 01:55
Latest Coach 23:54
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 783.6 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bologna to Messina?

Every day, 9 buses from 3 coach companies leave Bologna for Messina. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 21/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
£36
Friday 21/03
£54
Saturday 22/03
£27
Sunday 23/03
£38
Monday 24/03
£28
Tuesday 25/03
£32
Wednesday 26/03
£34
Thursday 27/03
£25
Friday 28/03
£35
Saturday 29/03
£23
Sunday 30/03
£29
Monday 31/03
£25
Tuesday 01/04
£29
Wednesday 02/04
£26
Thursday 03/04
£27
Friday 04/04
£37
Saturday 05/04
£19
Sunday 06/04
£28
Monday 07/04
£23
Tuesday 08/04
£28
Wednesday 09/04
£26
Thursday 10/04
£21
Friday 11/04
£30
Saturday 12/04
£28
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Messina

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bologna to Messina, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £27, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bologna to Messina. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £41.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Messina, with £27. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £32.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Messina

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bologna to Messina in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bologna to Messina, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bologna to Messina are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Messina

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bologna and Messina. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bologna to Messina? Compare all modes of transports from Bologna to Messina.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bologna to Messina

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bologna to Messina. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bologna to Messina bus

How much does a Bologna Messina coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bologna Messina bus trip is available from £27 and takes 20h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bologna to Messina?

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £27 to £130. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Messina.

How many connections are available for the Bologna Messina route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bologna to Messina is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Messina from Bologna take?

The quickest coach from Bologna to Messina is provided by FlixBus and takes 14h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £52. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Messina?

The earliest bus to Messina departs from Bologna at 01:55. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bologna to Messina?

The latest bus to Messina departs from Bologna at 23:54. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bologna Messina route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bologna to Messina can travel with FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Messina?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Messina by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi.

What can I take with me on the bus to Messina from Bologna?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bologna Messina bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bologna Messina bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bologna to Messina on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bologna to Messina

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

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