İzmir to Messina by bus
Messina lies 1,011 km (628 mi) west of İzmir, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 18 h 23 min including stops, over roughly 1,233 km (766 mi) of road.
| İzmir | Messina | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Turkey | Italy |
| Population | 2.9 million | 219,948 |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) | UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) |
Clocks in Messina are 1 h behind İzmir right now, so a 18 h 23 min journey lands only 17 h 23 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Messina
Crossing from Turkey into Italy: money changes from the Lira to the Euro (EUR); sockets are Euro, Schuko, Type L; the dialling code becomes +39; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210.
Where to book buses from İzmir to Messina
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Staying in Messina
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Common questions
How far is Messina from İzmir?
1,011 km (628 mi) in a straight line, west of İzmir; by road roughly 1,233 km (766 mi).
How long does it take to get from İzmir to Messina by bus?
About 18 h 23 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between İzmir and Messina?
Messina is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Rome against Europe/Istanbul).
What currency do I need in Messina?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.