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Compare coach, train and flight for Pisa to Messina
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Pisa to Messina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £63, while a train costs an average of £78.
Distance: 751 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£73 Average Price | £63 Average Price Cheapest | £78 Average Price | £189 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Messina:
A flight is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Pisa to Messina costing on average £73.
A flight is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Messina costing on average £78.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 30m.
Coach takes on average 17h 34m.
Tickets start at around £73 compared to roughly £189 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £116. The journey takes 17h 4m versus 10h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Pisa to Messina
How to get to Messina from Pisa by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pisa to Messina is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:0522h45Pisa3:50Messina£471One-way0 changes
Cheapest
5:0522h45Pisa3:50Messina£471One-way0 changes
Fastest
11:2516h55Pisa4:20Messina£591One-way0 changes
Other options
23:2519h25Pisa18:50Messina£641One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Messina:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Messina costing on average £104.
A coach is £56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pisa to Messina costing on average £144.
Other travel options to Messina take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 7m.
Coach takes on average 15h 24m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pisa and Messina as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) and arrive in Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale).
- Flights mostly depart from Pisa International Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pisa Centrale and arrive in Messina Centrale.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Messina by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Messina by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Messina by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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