Buses to Messina
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Messina, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messina to Catania | Italy | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Messina to Siracusa | Italy | 127 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Messina to Palermo | Italy | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Messina to Salerno | Italy | 284 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Messina to Taranto | Italy | 291 km (181 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Messina to Naples | Italy | 315 km (196 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Messina to Bari | Italy | 344 km (214 mi) | about 6 h 26 min |
| Messina to Foggia | Italy | 363 km (226 mi) | about 6 h 46 min |
| Messina to Vlorë | Albania | 422 km (262 mi) | about 7 h 50 min |
| Messina to Durrës | Albania | 482 km (299 mi) | about 8 h 54 min |
| Messina to Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica | Italy | 483 km (300 mi) | about 8 h 54 min |
| Messina to Rome | Italy | 486 km (302 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Messina to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,188 km (738 mi) | about 21 h 34 min |
| Messina to Bursa | Turkey | 1,184 km (736 mi) | about 21 h 29 min |
| Messina to İzmir | Turkey | 1,011 km (628 mi) | about 18 h 23 min |
| Messina to Bucharest | Romania | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 20 h 21 min |
| Messina to Budapest | Hungary | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 19 h 30 min |
| Messina to Vienna | Austria | 1,116 km (693 mi) | about 20 h 16 min |
| Messina to Barcelona | Spain | 1,197 km (744 mi) | about 21 h 43 min |
| Messina to Munich | Germany | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 20 h 54 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.