Rome to Messina Bus

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Rome to Messina Route Summary

Rome to Messina bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 11 daily bus departures available, including 11 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Rome bus station at 01:15h, arriving at Messina bus station at 10:20h the same day. While latest bus departs at 20:00h, arriving at 04:40h the following day.
Departure station and country Rome, Italy
Arrival station and country Messina, Italy
Travel Distance 700 km
Average Trip Duration 09h 47min
Total Departures 11
Popular Operators FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi
Lowest Price €32
Transportation Options Bus


Getting from Rome and Messina by bus

The shortest travel distance between Rome and Messina is 700 km. The fastest bus which departs at 20:00 has a travel time of 08:40h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:55h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet. 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 11 night buses from Rome to Messina. The overnight buses depart between 19:30 and 20:00 and arrive between 04:40 and 05:45 the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 07:38, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.

Bus companies operating the Rome to Messina route

There is a total of 3 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
6.6 Itabus

Departure and arrival stations

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

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

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  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: €32 (One-Way) or €64 (Return).

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