The cheapest and fastest buses from Messina to Milan
Cheapest price
€73
Average price
€93
Fastest journey
12 h 50 m
Average duration
16 h 1 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
964 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Messina to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Messina to Milan will cost around €93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €73.
Of the 11 buses that leave Messina for Milan on Sun, Jan 11, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jan 11 the direct buses cover the 964 km distance in an average of 16 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 50 m .
On Sun, Jan 11 the slowest buses will take 18 h 20 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.

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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Messina to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 964 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€84 Average price Cheapest | €133 Average price | €152 Average price |
17h 37m Average total duration 17h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 32m Average total duration 14h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Messina to Milan bus times
The table below shows live departures for Messina to Milan buses for today, Saturday, January 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 18h20 | 1:35 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 17h25 | 12:40 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 19h40 | 4:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 23h25 | 7:55 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 19h40 | 5:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 19h05 | 4:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 1 transfer | |
4412 · 2490 | 10:50 PM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 23h59 | 10:49 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, January 11 | |||||
FlixBus | 9:55 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 18h20 | 4:15 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:55 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 19h00 | 4:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) | 25h00 | 10:55 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Messina to Milan
Buses from Messina to Milan run on average 12 times per day, taking around 17h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €26 but you can travel from only €20 by flight.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 964 km distance in 17h 25m.
Distance 964 km |
Average bus duration 17h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price €26 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 17h 25m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus from Messina to MilanYou can travel by bus between Messina to Milan with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus for as low as €20. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Messina to Milan
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Messina to Milan
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Lampugnano (in the station)
- Trattoria Milano (0.5 km)
- Pizza Express (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M1 Bus: 68, 78, 80
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Italiana (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Trattoria Milano (0.5 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 121, 132 Metro: M3
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