What is the best way to travel from Bologna to Messina?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Messina from Bologna?
You can get to Messina with just $48 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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BlaBlaCar11h 0m07:10 AMBologna6:10 PMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 7:10:00 AM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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BlaBlaCar12h 0m05:20 AMBologna5:20 PMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 5:20:00 AM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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BlaBlaCar11h 50m06:00 AMBologna5:50 PMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 6:00:00 AM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
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Itabus16h 50m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:10 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 11:20:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
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Itabus19h 30m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:50 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 11:20:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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Autoservizi Salemi14h 10m02:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:40 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 2:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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ITA Airways3h 35m07:10 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport10:45 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 7/26/2025 7:10:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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ITA Airways16h 15m06:30 AMBologna AirportBologna Airport10:45 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 7/26/2025 6:30:00 AM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $188 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
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Skyscanner1h 35m08:30 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport10:05 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 7/26/2025 8:30:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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Trenitalia13h 47m01:48 AMBolognaCentral Station3:35 PMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 1:48:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 47m
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Trenitalia14h 56m01:48 AMBolognaCentral Station4:44 PMMessinaFiumara Gazzi Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 1:48:00 AM to Fiumara Gazzi Train Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 4:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 56m
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Trenitalia14h 20m011:05 PMBolognaCentral Station1:25 PMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
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BlaBlaCar12h 10m07:40 AMBologna7:50 PMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 7/27/2025 7:40:00 AM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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Itabus20h 20m010:30 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:50 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/27/2025 10:30:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/28/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
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Itabus19h 30m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:50 AMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/27/2025 11:20:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/28/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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Itabus16h 50m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:10 AMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/27/2025 11:20:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/28/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
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Itabus16h 20m012:55 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/28/2025 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/29/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
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Autoservizi Salemi14h 10m02:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:40 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/28/2025 2:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/29/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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FlixBus18h 15m011:40 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:55 PMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/28/2025 11:40:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/29/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Itabus16h 20m012:55 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/29/2025 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/30/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $86 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
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FlixBus14h 0m04:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:30 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/29/2025 4:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/30/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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Autoservizi Salemi14h 10m02:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:40 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/29/2025 2:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/30/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Itabus19h 30m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:50 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/30/2025 11:20:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/31/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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Itabus16h 20m012:55 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/30/2025 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/31/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
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FlixBus17h 55m01:55 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station7:50 PMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/30/2025 1:55:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/30/2025 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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Itabus19h 30m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:50 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/31/2025 11:20:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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Itabus20h 20m010:30 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:50 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/31/2025 10:30:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
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Itabus16h 20m012:55 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/31/2025 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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BlaBlaCar12h 0m03:10 PMBologna3:10 AMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 3:10:00 PM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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BlaBlaCar12h 10m05:00 PMBologna5:10 AMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 5:00:00 PM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 5:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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BlaBlaCar10h 50m08:50 PMBologna7:40 AMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 8:50:00 PM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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Itabus16h 50m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:10 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 11:20:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
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Itabus16h 20m012:55 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
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FlixBus14h 0m04:20 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:20 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 4:20:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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Trenitalia13h 47m01:48 AMBolognaCentral Station3:35 PMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 1:48:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 47m
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Trenitalia14h 56m01:48 AMBolognaCentral Station4:44 PMMessinaFiumara Gazzi Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 1:48:00 AM to Fiumara Gazzi Train Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 4:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 56m
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Trenitalia8h 58m06:37 AMBolognaCentral Station3:35 PMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 6:37:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 58m
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ITA Airways23h 0m03:30 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport2:30 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 8/1/2025 3:30:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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Skyscanner1h 35m012:20 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport1:55 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 8/1/2025 12:20:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $199 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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ITA Airways7h 15m03:30 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport10:45 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 8/1/2025 3:30:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $243 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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What are the fastest trips from Bologna to Messina?
You can get to Messina from Bologna in just 1h 35m with a Flight from Skyscanner. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Skyscanner1h 35m08:30 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport10:05 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 7/26/2025 8:30:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $191 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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ITA Airways3h 35m07:10 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport10:45 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 7/26/2025 7:10:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
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Ryanair14h 50m09:10 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport12:00 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 7/26/2025 9:10:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $208 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 50m
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Trenitalia10h 8m07:07 PMBolognaCentral Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 7:07:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $143 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 8m
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Trenitalia13h 47m01:48 AMBolognaCentral Station3:35 PMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 1:48:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 47m
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Trenitalia14h 20m011:05 PMBolognaCentral Station1:25 PMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 11:05:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 1:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m
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BlaBlaCar11h 0m07:10 AMBologna6:10 PMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 7:10:00 AM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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BlaBlaCar11h 0m06:00 AMBologna5:00 PMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 6:00:00 AM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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BlaBlaCar11h 50m06:00 AMBologna5:50 PMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 6:00:00 AM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/26/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
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FlixBus14h 0m04:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:30 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 4:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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Autoservizi Salemi14h 10m02:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:40 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 2:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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Itabus16h 50m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:10 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/26/2025 11:20:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
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BlaBlaCar12h 10m07:40 AMBologna7:50 PMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 7/27/2025 7:40:00 AM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/27/2025 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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FlixBus14h 0m04:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:30 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/27/2025 4:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/28/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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FlixBus14h 45m07:35 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station10:20 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/27/2025 7:35:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/28/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
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Itabus16h 50m011:20 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:10 AMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/27/2025 11:20:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/28/2025 4:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $88 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
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Autoservizi Salemi14h 10m02:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:40 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/28/2025 2:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/29/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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FlixBus15h 40m06:40 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station10:20 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/28/2025 6:40:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/29/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
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Itabus16h 5m04:15 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station8:20 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/28/2025 4:15:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/29/2025 8:20:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Fastest Buses Monday
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FlixBus14h 0m04:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:30 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/29/2025 4:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/30/2025 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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Autoservizi Salemi14h 10m02:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:40 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/29/2025 2:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/30/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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FlixBus16h 5m06:15 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station10:20 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/29/2025 6:15:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/30/2025 10:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 5m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Itabus16h 20m012:55 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/30/2025 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/31/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
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FlixBus17h 55m01:55 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station7:50 PMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/30/2025 1:55:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/30/2025 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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FlixBus18h 15m011:40 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:55 PMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/30/2025 11:40:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/31/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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FlixBus14h 0m04:20 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:20 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/31/2025 4:20:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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Itabus16h 20m012:55 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/31/2025 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
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FlixBus17h 55m01:55 AMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station7:50 PMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 7/31/2025 1:55:00 AM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 7/31/2025 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $129 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 55m
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Skyscanner1h 35m012:20 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport1:55 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 8/1/2025 12:20:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $199 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
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Skyscanner6h 35m04:15 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport10:50 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 8/1/2025 4:15:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 10:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $356 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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ITA Airways7h 15m03:30 PMBologna AirportBologna Airport10:45 PMReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 8/1/2025 3:30:00 PM to Reggio Calabria Airport, Reggio Calabria Airport (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $243 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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Trenitalia8h 58m06:37 AMBolognaCentral Station3:35 PMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 6:37:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 58m
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Trenitalia13h 47m01:48 AMBolognaCentral Station3:35 PMMessinaCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 1:48:00 AM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 47m
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Trenitalia14h 56m01:48 AMBolognaCentral Station4:44 PMMessinaFiumara Gazzi Train Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 1:48:00 AM to Fiumara Gazzi Train Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/1/2025 4:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $123 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 56m
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BlaBlaCar10h 50m08:50 PMBologna7:40 AMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 8:50:00 PM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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BlaBlaCar12h 0m03:10 PMBologna3:10 AMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 3:10:00 PM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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BlaBlaCar12h 0m07:30 PMBologna7:30 AMMessina0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 7:30:00 PM to , Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 7:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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FlixBus14h 0m04:20 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station6:20 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 4:20:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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Autoservizi Salemi14h 10m02:30 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station4:40 AMMessinaPiazza della Repubblica0BasicA Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 2:30:00 PM to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 4:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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Itabus16h 20m012:55 PMBolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station5:15 AMMessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 8/1/2025 12:55:00 PM to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 8/2/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 20m
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Bus from Bologna to Messina
What are the most popular stations in Bologna and Messina?
In Bologna, you will usually depart from Central Station, Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station or Corticella Train Station, while in Messina you will be arriving at Central Station, Piazza della Repubblica or Via Socrate Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Messina from Bologna? With 8 connections between 6 Train, Bus, Carpool and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bologna and Messina, you can pay as low as $48 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Skyscanner: you will get to Messina in just 1h 35m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bologna and Messina are Itabus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Bologna and Messina is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Ponticella or to Larderia, and look at flights from Bologna Airport, and landing at Reggio Calabria Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Bologna to Messina?
The most popular companies between Bologna and Messina, are Itabus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Itabus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi
Train companies: Trenitalia
Airlines: ITA Airways, Skyscanner and Ryanair
All you need to know when you travel from Bologna to Messina
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bologna to Messina. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Bologna to Messina
How can I reach Messina from Bologna?
Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Train, Bus, Carpool and Flight, with which you can get to Messina from Bologna.
How far is Messina from Bologna?
The distance between Bologna and Messina is 487.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bologna and Messina?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 21 kgs of CO2, a train 27 kgs, a car 133 kgs, and a flight 193 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bologna to Messina?
You can get to Messina with just $48 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
What is the fastest way to get from Bologna to Messina?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Messina in just 1h 35m with a Flight from Skyscanner.
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