Bus and Coach from Messina to Bari: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Messina to Bari

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

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Friday

£35

Saturday

£70

Sunday

£61

Monday

£40

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	8h 5m	23:50	Messina	Central Station	07:55	Bari	Bari FS Park Coach Stop	Premium Economy	£35	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 19/12/2025 23:50:00 to Bari FS Park Coach Stop, Bari (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
FlixBus	8h 25m	10:05	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	18:30	Bari	Central Bus Station	Economy	£50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 19/12/2025 10:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Bari (Italy) arriving at 19/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Itabus	18h 35m	21:35	Messina	Central Station	16:10	Bari	Bari FS Park Coach Stop	Premium Economy	£91	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 19/12/2025 21:35:00 to Bari FS Park Coach Stop, Bari (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 16:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	8h 5m	23:50	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:55	Bari	Central Bus Station		Economy	£70	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 20/12/2025 23:50:00 to Central Bus Station, Bari (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bari via Villa San Giovanni, you can save more than £-17? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- 16h 15m
  
  Messina
  
  8 km
  
  04:25
  
  Villa San Giovanni
  Central Station
  
  20:40
  
  Bari
  Bari FS Park Coach Stop
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £87
  
  A Bus from goes from Central Station, Villa San Giovanni (Italy) at 20/12/2025 04:25:00 to Bari FS Park Coach Stop, Bari (Italy) arriving at 20/12/2025 20:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bari via Policoro, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  8h 5m
  
  0
  
  23:50
  
  Messina
  Central Station
  
  05:14
  
  Policoro
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 20/12/2025 23:50:00 to Bus Station, Policoro (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 05:14:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 24m
- Busbud
  
  2h 40m
  
  0
  
  05:15
  
  Policoro
  bus terminal EGEO
  
  07:55
  
  Bari
  Bari FS Park Coach Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £14
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from bus terminal EGEO, Policoro (Italy) at 21/12/2025 05:15:00 to Bari FS Park Coach Stop, Bari (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	8h 5m	23:50	Messina	Central Station	07:55	Bari	Bari FS Park Coach Stop	Premium Economy	£61	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 21/12/2025 23:50:00 to Bari FS Park Coach Stop, Bari (Italy) arriving at 22/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
Itabus	16h 50m	23:20	Messina	Central Station	16:10	Bari	Bari FS Park Coach Stop	Premium Economy	£91	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 21/12/2025 23:20:00 to Bari FS Park Coach Stop, Bari (Italy) arriving at 22/12/2025 16:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 50m
Itabus	18h 35m	21:35	Messina	Central Station	16:10	Bari	Bari FS Park Coach Stop	Premium Economy	£125	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 21/12/2025 21:35:00 to Bari FS Park Coach Stop, Bari (Italy) arriving at 22/12/2025 16:10:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £125 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bari via Villa San Giovanni, you can save more than £18? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 30%
  
  7h 25m
  
  Messina
  
  8 km
  
  11:05
  
  Villa San Giovanni
  Station
  
  18:30
  
  Bari
  Central Bus Station
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £43
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Station, Villa San Giovanni (Italy) at 21/12/2025 11:05:00 to Central Bus Station, Bari (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bari via Policoro, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  8h 5m
  
  0
  
  23:50
  
  Messina
  Central Station
  
  05:14
  
  Policoro
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £35
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 20/12/2025 23:50:00 to Bus Station, Policoro (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 05:14:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 24m
- Busbud
  
  2h 40m
  
  0
  
  05:15
  
  Policoro
  bus terminal EGEO
  
  07:55
  
  Bari
  Bari FS Park Coach Stop
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  £14
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from bus terminal EGEO, Policoro (Italy) at 21/12/2025 05:15:00 to Bari FS Park Coach Stop, Bari (Italy) arriving at 21/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	8h 5m	23:50	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:55	Bari	Central Bus Station		Economy	£40	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 22/12/2025 23:50:00 to Central Bus Station, Bari (Italy) arriving at 23/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Messina to Bari is £28 on 15/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Messina and Bari

See here how frequent the connections between Messina and Bari are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Messina to Bari. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Messina and Bari.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 coaches from Messina to Bari, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Messina and Bari, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Messina to Bari

Compare all providers like Itabus and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Messina to Bari in one click! Book your bus ticket from Messina to Bari starting from £28!

Cheapest Bus	£28
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Coach	10:05
Latest Coach	23:50
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	344.1 km
Coach Companies	Itabus and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Messina to Bari

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Messina for Bari: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 17/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

£50

Saturday 20/12

£70

Sunday 21/12

£61

Monday 22/12

£40

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£61

Thursday 25/12

£70

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£35

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

£61

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

£61

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Messina to Bari

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

With a price starting from £35, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Messina to Bari. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £61.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Messina to Bari, with £35. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £49.

How to save money travelling from Messina to Bari

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 Messina to Bari 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 Messina to Bari, 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 Messina to Bari are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Messina and Bari

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Messina and Bari.

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

Central Bus Station

Via Giuseppe Capruzzi

Policlinico Bus Stop

Porto-Corso A. De Tullio Bus Stop

Corso Antonio De Tullio

Capruzzi-Sorrentino Bus Stop

Brigata Train Station

Via Brigata Bari

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Messina to Bari

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

FAQs about the Messina to Bari bus

How much does a Messina - Bari coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Messina - Bari bus trip is available from £28 and takes 8h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Messina to Bari is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £28 to £125. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Messina to Bari is offered by roughly 2 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bari from Messina take?

The quickest coach from Messina to Bari is provided by Itabus and takes 8h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £35. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Messina to Bari?

The earliest bus to Bari departs from Messina at 10:05. 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 Messina to Bari?

The latest bus to Bari departs from Messina at 23:50. 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 Messina - Bari route?

Passengers looking to travel from Messina to Bari can travel with 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 Messina and Bari?

You can check all the direct connections between Messina and Bari 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 bus to Bari from Messina?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Messina Bari 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 Messina Bari 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 Messina to Bari on your planned travel date.

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

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 Messina and to Bari

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