Florence to Messina Bus

Q: What is the distance between Florence and Messina?

The distance between these two places is a total of 587 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Florence and Messina?

The average travel time between the stations is 15:00 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Florence to Messina?

The ticket prices begin from $96.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Florence to Messina?

The average number of daily departures is 11. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Florence to Messina?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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Florence to Messina Route Summary

Florence to Messina bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 11 daily bus departures available, including 9 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Florence bus station at 04:40h, arriving at Messina bus station at 19:50h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:40h, arriving at 13:45h the same day.

Departure station and country Florence, Italy

Arrival station and country Messina, Italy

Travel Distance 587 mi

Average Trip Duration 15h 00min

Total Departures 11

Popular Operators FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi

Lowest Price $96

Transportation Options Bus

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Florence to Messina:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

04:40 Florence

15h 10min

19:50 Messina

FlixBus

from 107.98 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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13:10 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station

17h 40min

1 Bus change

06:50 Messina Main Train Station

Itabus

from 87.98 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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14:20 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station

15h 25min

1 Bus change

05:45 Messina Main Train Station

Itabus

from 98.98 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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14:50 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station

14h 55min

1 Bus change

05:45 Messina Main Train Station

Itabus

from 98.98 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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15:45 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station

12h 55min

1 Bus change

04:40 Messina Piazza della Repubblica

Autoservizi Salemi

from 95.7 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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Getting from Florence and Messina by bus

The shortest travel distance between Florence and Messina is 587 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 12:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 17:40h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Messina earlier, there are 9 night buses from Florence to Messina. The overnight buses depart between 13:10 and 23:40 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Messina:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

13:10 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station

17h 40min

1 Bus change

06:50 Messina Main Train Station

Itabus

from 87.98 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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14:20 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station

15h 25min

1 Bus change

05:45 Messina Main Train Station

Itabus

from 98.98 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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14:50 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station

14h 55min

1 Bus change

05:45 Messina Main Train Station

Itabus

from 98.98 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

pick a date

15:45 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station

12h 55min

1 Bus change

04:40 Messina Piazza della Repubblica

Autoservizi Salemi

from 95.7 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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23:40 Scandicci Via della Costituzione

14h 5min

13:45 Messina Piazza della Repubblica

Onebus

from 137 HRK

M-ticket Best offer on 17. Apr

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Bus companies operating the Florence to Messina route

There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

7.1 FlixBus

8.8 Autoservizi Salemi

6.5 Itabus

Onebus

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Florence or Messina bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.

Florence

You can see information about the departure station and stops Florence here

Messina

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Messina here

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $96 (One-Way) or $192 (Return).

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If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Florence, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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Other popular destinations from Messina

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Messina, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Messina - Catania (Airport)