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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Palermo to Messina
Cheapest price
£13
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 43 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
192 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Palermo to Messina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palermo to Messina will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £13.
Of the 2 buses that leave Palermo for Messina every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 192 km distance in an average of 3 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Palermo to Messina
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, and a coach costs an average of £9.
Distance: 192 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£17 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Palermo to Messina bus times
The table below shows live departures for Palermo to Messina coaches for today, Tuesday 2 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| FlixBus | 10:10 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 4h55 | 15:05 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus | 14:25 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 4h40 | 19:05 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Palermo to Messina
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Buses from Palermo to Messina run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 13 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:11, the last at 20:33. The fastest coach covers the 192 km distance in 2h 59m.
Distance 192 km |
Average bus duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 2h 59m |
First bus 04:11 |
Last bus 20:33 |
Bus providers: Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee from Palermo to MessinaYou can travel by bus between Palermo to Messina with Sais Regional, Itabus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee for as low as £9. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Palermo to Messina coach
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