The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale
Cheapest price
£101
Average price
£179
Fastest journey
8 h 58 m
Average duration
11 h 34 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
786 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale will cost around £179 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £101.
Of the 3 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Messina Centrale every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 786 km distance in an average of 11 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 58 m .
The slowest trains will take 15 h 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, train and flight for Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 786 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£114 Average Price | £50 Average Price Cheapest | £107 Average Price |
11h 29m Average total duration 10h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration 14h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:37 Bologna Centrale | 8h58 | 13:35 Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:37 Bologna Centrale | 10h43 | 04:20 Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:05 Bologna Centrale | 15h00 | 12:05 Messina Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale
Distance 786 km |
Average train duration 10h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price £51 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 8h 58m |
First train 04:37 |
Last train 21:05 |
Train companies: Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa from Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale trainsIntercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Messina Centrale from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bologna Centrale to Messina Centrale train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna Centrale and Messina Centrale
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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