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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bari to Messina from various bus operators like Itabus or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$36
tomorrow
$31
Saturday
$34
Sunday
$46
Monday
$29
Tuesday
$46
Wednesday
$45

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 8h 10m 8:55 AM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 5:05 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Premium Economy $36
Itabus 7h 55m 10:55 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 6:50 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $40
FlixBus 8h 45m 9:10 AM Bari Central Bus Station 5:55 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $45
FlixBus 7h 5m 11:25 PM Bari Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $45
FlixBus 7h 45m 7:30 AM Bari Central Bus Station 3:15 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Bari via Messina, you can save more than $13? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 36%
      0h 49m
      0 mi
      4:16 PM
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      5:05 PM
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      211 mi
      Bari
      Economy
      $23

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 7h 55m 10:55 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 6:50 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $31
Itabus 8h 10m 8:55 AM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 5:05 PM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $34
FlixBus 7h 45m 7:30 AM Bari Central Bus Station 3:15 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $50
Itabus 11h 40m 4:30 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 4:10 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $50
FlixBus 8h 45m 9:10 AM Bari Central Bus Station 5:55 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Bari via Messina, you can save more than $20? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 65%
      0h 49m
      0 mi
      4:16 PM
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      5:05 PM
      Messina
      Central Station
      211 mi
      Bari
      Premium Economy
      $11

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 8h 10m 8:55 AM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 5:05 PM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $34
Itabus 11h 40m 4:30 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 4:10 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $38
Itabus 7h 55m 10:55 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 6:50 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $40
FlixBus 8h 45m 9:10 AM Bari Central Bus Station 5:55 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $45
FlixBus 7h 5m 11:25 PM Bari Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Bari via Messina, you can save more than $11? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 32%
      0h 59m
      0 mi
      6:46 PM
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      7:45 PM
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      211 mi
      Bari
      Economy
      $23

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 8h 10m 8:55 AM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 5:05 PM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $46
Itabus 7h 55m 10:55 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 6:50 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Premium Economy $46
Itabus 11h 40m 4:30 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 4:10 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Premium Economy $57
FlixBus 7h 45m 7:30 AM Bari Central Bus Station 3:15 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $61
FlixBus 7h 5m 11:25 PM Bari Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Bari via Messina, you can save more than $23? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 50%
      0h 49m
      0 mi
      4:16 PM
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      5:05 PM
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      211 mi
      Bari
      Economy
      $23

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 8h 10m 8:55 AM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 5:05 PM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $29
Itabus 11h 40m 4:30 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 4:10 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $37
Itabus 7h 55m 10:55 PM Bari Bari FS Park Bus Stop 6:50 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $47
FlixBus 7h 5m 11:25 PM Bari Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $54
FlixBus 7h 45m 7:30 AM Bari Central Bus Station 3:15 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $57
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Bari via Messina, you can save more than $8? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 28%
      0h 59m
      0 mi
      5:51 AM
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      6:50 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
      211 mi
      Bari
      Premium Economy
      $21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 11:25 PM Bari Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $46
Itabus 7h 55m 10:55 PM Bari Central Bus Station 6:50 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $52
FlixBus 8h 45m 9:10 AM Bari Central Bus Station 5:55 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $63
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Bari via Messina, you can save more than $29? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 63%
      0h 59m
      0 mi
      5:51 AM
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      6:50 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
      211 mi
      Bari
      Premium Economy
      $17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bari to Messina via Cosenza, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 45m
      0
      9:10 AM
      Bari
      Central Bus Station
      1:55 PM
      Cosenza
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Cosenza
      Central Bus Station
      5:55 PM
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 5m 11:25 PM Bari Central Bus Station 6:30 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $45
Itabus 7h 55m 10:55 PM Bari Central Bus Station 6:50 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $52
FlixBus 8h 45m 9:10 AM Bari Central Bus Station 5:55 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Bari via Messina, you can save more than $24? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 53%
      0h 59m
      0 mi
      5:51 AM
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      6:50 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
      211 mi
      Bari
      Premium Economy
      $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bari to Messina via Cosenza, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 45m
      0
      9:10 AM
      Bari
      Central Bus Station
      1:55 PM
      Cosenza
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Cosenza
      Central Bus Station
      5:55 PM
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bari to Messina is $24 on 7/26/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Bari and Messina

See here how frequent the connections between Bari and Messina are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 21 daily buses from Bari to Messina. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bari and Messina.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 32 buses from Bari to Messina, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bari and Messina, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bari to Messina

Compare all providers like Itabus and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Bari to Messina in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bari to Messina starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus $24
Fastest Bus 7h 5m
Earliest Bus 7:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes 10 Ø
Distance 213.9 miles
Bus Companies Itabus and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bari to Messina

Every day, 10 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bari for Messina: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/30/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/26
Monday 07/27
Tuesday 07/28
Wednesday 07/29
Thursday 07/30
$41
Friday 07/31
$50
Saturday 08/01
$45
Sunday 08/02
$46
Monday 08/03
$29
Tuesday 08/04
$46
Wednesday 08/05
$45
Thursday 08/06
$46
Friday 08/07
$45
Saturday 08/08
$51
Sunday 08/09
$51
Monday 08/10
$50
Tuesday 08/11
$50
Wednesday 08/12
$46
Thursday 08/13
$51
Friday 08/14
$40
Saturday 08/15
$52
Sunday 08/16
$46
Monday 08/17
$46
Tuesday 08/18
$47
Wednesday 08/19
$33
Thursday 08/20
$48
Friday 08/21
$40
Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Bari to Messina

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bari to Messina, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $29, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bari to Messina. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $46.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bari to Messina, with $29. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

How to save money travelling from Bari to Messina

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bari to Messina in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bari to Messina, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bari to Messina are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bari and Messina

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bari and Messina.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bari to Messina

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bari to Messina? Or which bus companies serve the route Bari to Messina? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bari to Messina bus

How much does a Bari Messina bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 8h 10m to reach Messina. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bari to Messina?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $99. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Messina.

On average, how many connections are available from Bari to Messina each day?

Every day, the Bari to Messina bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bari to Messina take?

The fastest bus from Bari to Messina is offered by FlixBus and takes 7h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bari to Messina?

The earliest bus arriving in Messina from Bari starts at 7:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bari to Messina?

The latest bus trip departing from Bari for Messina starts at 11:25 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bari Messina route?

When traveling by bus from Bari to Messina, passengers can travel with Itabus and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bari and Messina?

You can check all the direct connections between Bari and Messina by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itabus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Bari to Messina bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bari Messina bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bari Messina bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bari to Messina on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bari to Messina?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 10 daily trips between Bari and Messina. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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Prices and availability for 10 trips between Bari and Messina change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bari to Messina

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

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