Coach Catania to Messina from £5

Which bus from Catania to Messina is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Catania to Messina. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Sais Autolinee, Itabus or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£5

tomorrow

£5

Sunday

£5

Monday

£5

Tuesday

£6

Wednesday

£5

Thursday

£6

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	20:15	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:34	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 05/12/2025 20:15:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 05/12/2025 21:34:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Itabus	1h 39m	22:10	Catania	Central Bus Station	23:49	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 05/12/2025 22:10:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:49:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	05:40	Catania	Central Bus Station	07:15	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 05/12/2025 05:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	06:00	Catania	Central Bus Station	07:35	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 05/12/2025 06:00:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
FlixBus	1h 20m	08:40	Catania	Central Bus Station	10:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 05/12/2025 08:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	20:15	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:34	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 06/12/2025 20:15:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:34:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Itabus	1h 39m	22:10	Catania	Central Bus Station	23:49	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 06/12/2025 22:10:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:49:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Sais Autolinee	1h 46m	06:58	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	08:44	Messina	Via Taormina - Policlinico Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) at 06/12/2025 06:58:00 to Via Taormina - Policlinico Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 08:44:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 46m
Sais Autolinee	1h 48m	06:58	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	08:46	Messina	Via La Farina Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) at 06/12/2025 06:58:00 to Via La Farina Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 08:46:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 48m
FlixBus	1h 20m	20:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:25	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 06/12/2025 20:05:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	20:15	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:34	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 07/12/2025 20:15:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:34:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Itabus	1h 39m	22:10	Catania	Central Bus Station	23:49	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 07/12/2025 22:10:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:49:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Sais Autolinee	1h 46m	06:58	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	08:44	Messina	Via Taormina - Policlinico Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) at 07/12/2025 06:58:00 to Via Taormina - Policlinico Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:44:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 46m
Sais Autolinee	1h 48m	06:58	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	08:46	Messina	Via La Farina Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) at 07/12/2025 06:58:00 to Via La Farina Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:46:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 48m
FlixBus	1h 25m	09:25	Catania	Central Bus Station	10:50	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 07/12/2025 09:25:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	20:15	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:34	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 08/12/2025 20:15:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:34:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Itabus	1h 39m	22:10	Catania	Central Bus Station	23:49	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 08/12/2025 22:10:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:49:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Sais Autolinee	1h 48m	06:58	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	08:46	Messina	Via La Farina Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) at 08/12/2025 06:58:00 to Via La Farina Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:46:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 48m
Sais Autolinee	1h 48m	09:43	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	11:31	Messina	Via La Farina Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) at 08/12/2025 09:43:00 to Via La Farina Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:31:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 48m
FlixBus	1h 20m	08:40	Catania	Central Bus Station	10:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 08/12/2025 08:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	20:15	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:34	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Basic	£6	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 09/12/2025 20:15:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:34:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	05:40	Catania	Central Bus Station	07:15	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 09/12/2025 05:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	06:00	Catania	Central Bus Station	07:35	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 09/12/2025 06:00:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
FlixBus	1h 20m	08:40	Catania	Central Bus Station	10:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 09/12/2025 08:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 25m	09:25	Catania	Central Bus Station	10:50	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 09/12/2025 09:25:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 09/12/2025 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	20:15	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:34	Messina	Central Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 10/12/2025 20:15:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:34:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Sais Autolinee	1h 31m	05:40	Catania	Central Bus Station	07:11	Messina	Via La Farina Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 10/12/2025 05:40:00 to Via La Farina Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:11:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 31m
Sais Autolinee	1h 31m	06:00	Catania	Central Bus Station	07:31	Messina	Via La Farina Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 10/12/2025 06:00:00 to Via La Farina Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:31:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 31m
FlixBus	1h 15m	21:30	Catania	Central Bus Station	22:45	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 10/12/2025 21:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 20m	08:40	Catania	Central Bus Station	10:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 10/12/2025 08:40:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	20:15	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:34	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Basic	£6	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 11/12/2025 20:15:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:34:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Sais Autolinee	1h 33m	05:40	Catania	Central Bus Station	07:13	Messina	SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 11/12/2025 05:40:00 to SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:13:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 33m
Sais Autolinee	1h 33m	06:00	Catania	Central Bus Station	07:33	Messina	SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 11/12/2025 06:00:00 to SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop, Messina (Italy) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:33:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 33m
FlixBus	1h 20m	20:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	21:25	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 11/12/2025 20:05:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 15m	21:30	Catania	Central Bus Station	22:45	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) at 11/12/2025 21:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 11/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Catania to Messina is £5 on 05/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Catania and Messina?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Catania to Messina. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 1473 daily coaches from Catania to Messina. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1037 daily coaches between Catania and Messina.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 3700 coaches from Catania to Messina, while Night sees the fewest connections between Catania and Messina, with 147 offers.

All facts for Catania to Messina bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Sais Autolinee, Itabus and FlixBus that travel daily 1305 times by bus from Catania to Messina in one click. Book your Catania to Messina bus ticket starting from £5!

Cheapest Bus	£5
Fastest Bus	1h 10m
Earliest Coach	05:40
Latest Coach	21:40
Daily Bus Connections	1305 Ø
Distance	86.8 km
Coach Companies	Sais Autolinee, Itabus and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Catania to Messina?

Every day, 1305 buses from 3 coach companies leave Catania for Messina. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£6

Saturday 06/12

£6

Sunday 07/12

£5

Monday 08/12

£7

Tuesday 09/12

£6

Wednesday 10/12

£5

Thursday 11/12

£8

Friday 12/12

£7

Saturday 13/12

£7

Sunday 14/12

£5

Monday 15/12

£5

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

£7

Thursday 18/12

£7

Friday 19/12

£5

Saturday 20/12

£7

Sunday 21/12

£7

Monday 22/12

£7

Tuesday 23/12

£10

Wednesday 24/12

£7

Thursday 25/12

£7

Friday 26/12

£7

Saturday 27/12

£9

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Catania to Messina

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Catania to Messina, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £5, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Catania to Messina. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £6.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Catania to Messina, with £5. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £7.

How to save money travelling from Catania to Messina

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Catania 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 Catania 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 coaches from Catania to Messina are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

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All bus stations and stops in Catania and Messina

Here is a map with all coach stations in Catania and Messina. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Catania Zona Industriale Strada 18 Coach Stop

Strada Ottava Zona Industriale

Central Bus Station

Via Archimede 216

Piazza Borsellino Bus Stop

P.zza Borsellino P.zza Borsellino

Piazza Martiri della Libertà Bus Stop

Piazza Martiri della Libertà

Viale della Libertà Bus Stop

Piazza della Repubblica

Piazza della Repubblica 25

Via Taormina - Policlinico Bus Stop

SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop

V. Nazionale; 56 - S. Margherita Bus Stop

Viale Gazzi Bus Stop

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 Catania to Messina? Compare all modes of transports from Catania to Messina.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Catania to Messina

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Catania to Messina. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Catania to Messina bus

How much does a Catania Messina coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Catania Messina bus trip is available from £5 and takes 1h 19m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £14. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Messina.

How many connections are available for the Catania Messina route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Catania to Messina is offered by roughly 1305 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Messina from Catania take?

The quickest coach from Catania to Messina is provided by Sais Autolinee and takes 1h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £7. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Catania to Messina?

The earliest bus to Messina departs from Catania at 05:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Catania to Messina?

The latest bus to Messina departs from Catania at 21:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Catania Messina route?

Passengers looking to travel from Catania to Messina can travel with Sais Autolinee, Itabus and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Catania and Messina?

You can check all the direct connections between Catania 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: Sais Autolinee, Itabus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Messina from Catania?

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 bus for the Catania Messina bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Catania 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 travelling 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 Catania to Messina on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

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

Economy

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

Premium Economy

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

More bus routes to Catania and to Messina

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Catania and to Messina. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!