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Compare all timetables for the bus from Rome to Messina

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

today
$22
tomorrow
$37
Friday
$25
Saturday
$27
Sunday
$22
Monday
$22
Tuesday
$22

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 10h 15m 7:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $22
FlixBus 10h 55m 8:55 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 7:50 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $35
FlixBus 12h 20m 11:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 11:50 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $52
Autoservizi Salemi 8h 40m 8:00 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 4:40 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $62

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 14h 25m 4:25 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 6:50 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $37
Itabus 10h 15m 7:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $37
FlixBus 9h 35m 8:10 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $44
FlixBus 12h 20m 11:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 11:50 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $44
Autoservizi Salemi 8h 40m 8:00 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 4:40 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Villa San Giovanni to Rome via Messina, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
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      0h 54m
      0 mi
      4:51 AM
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      5:45 AM
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      304 mi
      Rome
      Premium Economy
      $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rome to Messina via Naples, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
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      7:45 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      10:25 PM
      Naples
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      Premium Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
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      10:35 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      5:45 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
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      $12
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 10h 15m 7:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $25
FlixBus 10h 55m 8:55 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 7:50 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $27
FlixBus 9h 35m 8:10 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $31
Itabus 14h 25m 4:25 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 6:50 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $44
Autoservizi Salemi 8h 40m 8:00 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 4:40 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $63
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rome to Messina via Naples, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
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      0
      7:45 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      10:25 PM
      Naples
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      Premium Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
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      7h 10m
      0
      10:35 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      5:45 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 55m 8:55 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 7:50 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $27
FlixBus 9h 5m 1:15 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 10:20 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $29
Itabus 14h 25m 4:25 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 6:50 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $32
Itabus 10h 15m 7:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Central Station  Premium Economy $37
Autoservizi Salemi 8h 40m 8:00 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 4:40 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rome to Messina via Naples, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      10h 0m
      0
      7:45 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      10:25 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
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      Premium Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Distribusion
      7h 10m
      0
      10:35 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      5:45 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 14h 25m 4:25 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 6:50 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $22
Itabus 10h 15m 7:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $22
FlixBus 9h 5m 1:15 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 10:20 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $31
FlixBus 10h 50m 11:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 10:20 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $37
Autoservizi Salemi 8h 40m 8:00 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 4:40 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rome to Messina via Naples, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      10h 0m
      0
      7:45 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      10:25 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
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      Premium Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Distribusion
      7h 10m
      0
      10:35 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      5:45 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 10h 15m 7:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $22
FlixBus 9h 5m 1:15 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 10:20 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $26
FlixBus 10h 55m 8:55 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 7:50 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $26
Autoservizi Salemi 8h 40m 8:00 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 4:40 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rome to Messina via Naples, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      10h 0m
      0
      7:45 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      10:25 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Distribusion
      7h 10m
      0
      10:35 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      5:45 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 10h 15m 7:30 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 5:45 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $22
FlixBus 10h 55m 8:55 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 7:50 PM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $23
FlixBus 9h 5m 1:15 AM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 10:20 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Economy $25
Autoservizi Salemi 8h 40m 8:00 PM Rome Tiburtina Bus Station 4:40 AM Messina Piazza della Repubblica  Basic $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Rome to Messina via Naples, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Distribusion
      10h 0m
      0
      7:45 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      10:25 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Distribusion
      7h 10m
      0
      10:35 PM
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      5:45 AM
      Messina
      Central Station
      0
      Distribusion
      Premium Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rome to Messina is $22 on 2/6/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Rome and Messina

See here how frequent the connections between Rome and Messina are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Rome to Messina. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Rome and Messina.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 56 buses from Rome to Messina, while Night sees the fewest connections between Rome and Messina, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rome to Messina

Compare all providers like Itabus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi that travel 12 times every day by bus from Rome to Messina in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rome to Messina starting from $22!

Cheapest Bus $22
Fastest Bus 8h 40m
Earliest Bus 8:55 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 12 Ø
Distance 303.0 miles
Bus Companies Itabus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi

Cheapest bus connections from Rome to Messina

Every day, 12 buses from 3 bus companies leave Rome for Messina: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/28/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 01/25
Monday 01/26
Tuesday 01/27
Wednesday 01/28
$35
Thursday 01/29
$38
Friday 01/30
$39
Saturday 01/31
$34
Sunday 02/01
$31
Monday 02/02
$26
Tuesday 02/03
$23
Wednesday 02/04
$26
Thursday 02/05
$28
Friday 02/06
$22
Saturday 02/07
$22
Sunday 02/08
$22
Monday 02/09
$24
Tuesday 02/10
$25
Wednesday 02/11
$31
Thursday 02/12
$22
Friday 02/13
$22
Saturday 02/14
$22
Sunday 02/15
$25
Monday 02/16
$24
Tuesday 02/17
$31
Wednesday 02/18
$23
Thursday 02/19
$25
Friday 02/20
$28
Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Rome to Messina

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rome to Messina, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $19, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rome to Messina. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rome to Messina, with $19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $23.

How to save money travelling from Rome 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 Rome 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 Rome 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 Rome to Messina are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Rome to Messina

These are the most booked bus companies between Rome to Messina from our users.

FlixBus from Rome to Messina

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Rome to Messina:

Cheapest Price $23
Fastest Bus 9h 5m
Earliest Bus 8:55 AM
Last Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 1/27/2026

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Rome - Messina

Autoservizi Salemi
Nunzio , 4/27/2025

In seguito ad una informazione posta ad un lavoratore Salemi,mi è stata data una risposta in modo scorbutico,non gradevole ed ineducato.

All bus stations and stops in Rome and Messina

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Rome to Messina? Compare all modes of transports from Rome to Messina.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rome to Messina

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

FAQs about the Rome to Messina bus

How much does a Rome Messina bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $22 and takes 10h 15m to reach Messina. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $22 and $72. 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 Rome to Messina each day?

Every day, the Rome to Messina bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Rome to Messina is offered by Autoservizi Salemi and takes 8h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $62. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rome to Messina?

The earliest bus arriving in Messina from Rome starts at 8:55 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 Rome to Messina?

The latest bus trip departing from Rome for Messina starts at 11:30 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 Rome Messina route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Rome and Messina?

You can check all the direct connections between Rome 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, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi.

What can I take with me on the Rome 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 Rome 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 Rome 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 Rome to Messina on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Rome 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 12 daily trips between Rome 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.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Rome to Messina?

Prices and availability for 12 trips between Rome 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 Rome to Messina

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

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.

More bus routes to Rome and to Messina

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rome and to Messina. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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Bus Lanciano - Rome Bus Lanciano - Rome
From Policoro to Messina bus From Policoro to Messina bus
Sulmona to Messina bus Sulmona to Messina bus
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Popular Airport Shuttles to Rome and to Messina
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