Which bus from Bologna to Messina is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Bologna to Messina. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Itabus, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itabus | 15h 10m | 14:35 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 05:45 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £60 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 18/12/2025 14:35:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 19/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
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| Itabus | 21h 40m | 09:10 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £63 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 18/12/2025 09:10:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 19/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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| Itabus | 21h 5m | 09:45 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £79 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 18/12/2025 09:45:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 19/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
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| FlixBus | 18h 15m | 23:40 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 17:55 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £109 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 18/12/2025 23:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 19/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £109 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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| FlixBus | 19h 56m | 23:54 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 19:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £127 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 18/12/2025 23:54:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £127 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 56m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itabus | 15h 35m | 13:05 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 04:40 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £49 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 19/12/2025 13:05:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 35m
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| Itabus | 21h 5m | 09:45 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Central Station | Premium Economy | £59 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 19/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
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| FlixBus | 14h 0m | 16:35 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:35 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £97 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 19/12/2025 16:35:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 06:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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| Autoservizi Salemi | 14h 10m | 19:00 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 09:10 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £97 |
A Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 19/12/2025 19:00:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 09:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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| Autoservizi Salemi | 14h 10m | 14:30 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 04:40 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £98 |
A Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 19/12/2025 14:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £98 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itabus | 21h 40m | 09:10 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Central Station | Premium Economy | £79 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 20/12/2025 09:10:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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| Itabus | 21h 5m | 09:45 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Central Station | Premium Economy | £79 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 20/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
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| Autoservizi Salemi | 14h 10m | 14:30 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 04:40 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £92 |
A Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 20/12/2025 14:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £92 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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| FlixBus | 18h 15m | 23:40 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 17:55 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £106 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 20/12/2025 23:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £106 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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| OneBus | 14h 45m | 20:05 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 10:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £120 |
A Bus from OneBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 20/12/2025 20:05:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £120 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
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Distribusion17h 20m011:20BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station19:40NaplesMetropark Centrale0Premium EconomyA Bus from Distribusion goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 19/12/2025 11:20:00 to Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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Distribusion7h 10m021:30NaplesMetropark Centrale04:40MessinaCentral Station0Premium EconomyA Bus from Distribusion goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 19/12/2025 21:30:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itabus | 21h 40m | 09:10 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Central Station | Premium Economy | £68 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 21/12/2025 09:10:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 22/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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| Itabus | 21h 5m | 09:45 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Central Station | Premium Economy | £68 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 21/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 22/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
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| Autoservizi Salemi | 14h 10m | 14:30 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 04:40 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £98 |
A Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 21/12/2025 14:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 22/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £98 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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| FlixBus | 18h 15m | 23:40 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 17:55 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £105 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 21/12/2025 23:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 22/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £105 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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| FlixBus | 14h 0m | 16:20 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:20 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £112 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 21/12/2025 16:20:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 22/12/2025 06:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itabus | 21h 40m | 09:10 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £60 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 22/12/2025 09:10:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 23/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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| Itabus | 21h 5m | 09:45 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £60 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 22/12/2025 09:45:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 23/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
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| Autoservizi Salemi | 14h 10m | 14:30 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 04:40 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £98 |
A Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 22/12/2025 14:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 23/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £98 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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| FlixBus | 18h 15m | 23:40 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 17:55 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £101 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 22/12/2025 23:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 23/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £101 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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| FlixBus | 16h 10m | 13:35 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 05:45 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £112 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 22/12/2025 13:35:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 23/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £112 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 10m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itabus | 21h 40m | 09:10 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £60 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 23/12/2025 09:10:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 24/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
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| Itabus | 15h 10m | 14:35 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 05:45 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £60 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 23/12/2025 14:35:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 24/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
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| Autoservizi Salemi | 14h 10m | 14:30 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 04:40 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Basic | £98 |
A Bus from Autoservizi Salemi goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 23/12/2025 14:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 24/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £98 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
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| FlixBus | 18h 15m | 23:40 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 17:55 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £113 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 23/12/2025 23:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 24/12/2025 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
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| FlixBus | 18h 50m | 01:00 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 19:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £119 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 23/12/2025 01:00:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 23/12/2025 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 50m
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INFOBUS17h 35m002:15BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station10:15NaplesMetropark Centrale0EconomyA Bus from INFOBUS goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 25/12/2025 02:15:00 to Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) arriving at 25/12/2025 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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FlixBus7h 55m011:55NaplesMetropark Centrale19:50MessinaPiazza della Repubblica0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 25/12/2025 11:55:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 25/12/2025 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Itabus | 21h 5m | 09:45 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:50 | Messina | Central Station | Premium Economy | £42 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 24/12/2025 09:45:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 25/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
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| Itabus | 15h 10m | 14:35 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 05:45 | Messina | Central Station | Premium Economy | £48 |
A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 24/12/2025 14:35:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 25/12/2025 05:45:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
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| FlixBus | 19h 56m | 23:54 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 19:50 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £81 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 24/12/2025 23:54:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 25/12/2025 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 56m
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| FlixBus | 15h 40m | 18:40 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 10:20 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £88 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 24/12/2025 18:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 25/12/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £88 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 40m
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| FlixBus | 14h 0m | 16:20 | Bologna | Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station | 06:20 | Messina | Piazza della Repubblica | Economy | £90 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 24/12/2025 16:20:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 25/12/2025 06:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £90 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bologna to Messina is £25 on 08/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Bologna to Messina bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Itabus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi that travel daily 19 times by bus from Bologna to Messina in one click. Book your Bologna to Messina bus ticket starting from £25!
| Cheapest Bus | £25 |
| Fastest Bus | 14h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:10 |
| Latest Coach | 23:54 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 19 Ø |
| Distance | 783.6 km |
| Coach Companies | Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi and OneBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bologna to Messina?
Every day, 19 buses from 4 coach companies leave Bologna for Messina. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 18/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Bologna to Messina
Book the ticket from Bologna 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 coach from Bologna to Messina, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
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