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

today
£50
tomorrow
£72
Monday
£54
Tuesday
£42
Wednesday
£42
Thursday
£42
Friday
£50

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 15h 40m 21:35 Messina Central Station 13:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £50
FlixBus 14h 5m 20:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £52
Autoservizi Salemi 13h 15m 21:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £65
FlixBus 16h 0m 21:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 13:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £79
  • Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bologna via Naples, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      15h 45m
      0
      21:30
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      04:05
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £21
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • Itabus
      8h 30m
      0
      04:45
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      13:15
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 14h 5m 20:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £72
FlixBus 16h 0m 21:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 13:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £99
FlixBus 16h 5m 01:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 17:35 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £110
FlixBus 17h 0m 10:55 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 03:55 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £112
  • Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bologna via Villa San Giovanni, you can save more than £-9? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      13h 15m
      Messina
      8 km
      21:05
      Villa San Giovanni
      Station
      10:20
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0 km
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £81
  • Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bologna via Naples, you can save more than £44? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      15h 40m
      0
      21:35
      Messina
      Central Station
      04:40
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Itabus
      8h 30m
      0
      04:45
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      13:15
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      £14
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save £44

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 14h 5m 20:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £54
Itabus 15h 40m 21:35 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 13:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £67
Autoservizi Salemi 13h 15m 21:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £69
FlixBus 16h 0m 21:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 13:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £76
  • Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bologna via Naples, you can save more than £29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      15h 40m
      0
      21:35
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      04:40
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Itabus
      8h 30m
      0
      04:45
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      13:15
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £11
    Travel time is 2h 25m longer, but you will save £29

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 15h 40m 21:35 Messina Central Station 13:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £42
FlixBus 14h 5m 20:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £50
FlixBus 16h 0m 21:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 13:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £74
FlixBus 17h 0m 10:55 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 03:55 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £76
  • Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bologna via Naples, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      15h 40m
      0
      21:35
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      04:40
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Itabus
      8h 30m
      0
      04:45
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      13:15
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £11
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 15h 40m 21:35 Messina Central Station 13:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £42
FlixBus 14h 5m 20:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £48
Autoservizi Salemi 13h 15m 21:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £65
FlixBus 16h 0m 21:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 13:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £70
  • Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bologna via Naples, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      15h 40m
      0
      21:35
      Messina
      Piazza della Repubblica
      04:40
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £14
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Itabus
      8h 30m
      0
      04:45
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      13:15
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £11
    Travel time is 2h 25m longer, but you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 15h 40m 21:35 Messina Central Station 13:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £42
FlixBus 14h 5m 20:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £48
FlixBus 16h 5m 01:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 17:35 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £61
FlixBus 16h 0m 21:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 13:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £68
  • Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bologna via Naples, you can save more than £20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      18h 40m
      0
      21:35
      Messina
      Central Station
      04:40
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 3h 5m
    • Itabus
      8h 30m
      0
      07:45
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      16:15
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save £20

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 15h 40m 21:35 Messina Central Station 13:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Premium Economy £50
FlixBus 14h 5m 20:15 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 10:20 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £52
FlixBus 16h 0m 21:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 13:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £69
FlixBus 16h 5m 01:30 Messina Piazza della Repubblica 17:35 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy £76
  • Did you know that if you travel from Messina to Bologna via Naples, you can save more than £28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Itabus
      18h 40m
      0
      21:35
      Messina
      Central Station
      04:40
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 3h 5m
    • Itabus
      8h 30m
      0
      07:45
      Naples
      Metropark Centrale
      16:15
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save £28

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Messina to Bologna is £32 on 16/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Messina and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Messina and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Messina to Bologna. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Messina and Bologna.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 28 coaches from Messina to Bologna, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Messina and Bologna, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Messina to Bologna

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi that travel 6 times every day by bus from Messina to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Messina to Bologna starting from £32!

Cheapest Bus £32
Fastest Bus 13h 15m
Earliest Coach 01:30
Latest Coach 21:35
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 783.6 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi

Cheapest coach connections from Messina to Bologna

Every day, 6 buses from 3 coach companies leave Messina for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 31/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
Friday 30/10
Saturday 31/10
£52
Sunday 01/11
£72
Monday 02/11
£54
Tuesday 03/11
£50
Wednesday 04/11
£48
Thursday 05/11
£48
Friday 06/11
£52
Saturday 07/11
£38
Sunday 08/11
£35
Monday 09/11
£37
Tuesday 10/11
£43
Wednesday 11/11
£38
Thursday 12/11
£35
Friday 13/11
£43
Saturday 14/11
£38
Sunday 15/11
£35
Monday 16/11
£32
Tuesday 17/11
£38
Wednesday 18/11
£33
Thursday 19/11
£42
Friday 20/11
£45
Saturday 21/11
£35
Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Messina to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Messina to Bologna, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £25, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Messina to Bologna. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £43.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Messina to Bologna, with £25. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £76.

How to save money travelling from Messina to Bologna

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 Bologna 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 Bologna, 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 Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Messina and Bologna

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Messina to Bologna

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

FAQs about the Messina to Bologna bus

How much does a Messina - Bologna coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Messina - Bologna bus trip is available from £32 and takes 15h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Messina to Bologna is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £32 to £112. 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 - Bologna route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Messina to Bologna is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bologna from Messina take?

The quickest coach from Messina to Bologna is provided by Autoservizi Salemi and takes 13h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £65. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Messina to Bologna?

The earliest bus to Bologna departs from Messina at 01:30. 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 Bologna?

The latest bus to Bologna departs from Messina at 21:35. 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 - Bologna route?

Passengers looking to travel from Messina to Bologna can travel with FlixBus, Itabus and Autoservizi Salemi. 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 Bologna?

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

What can I take with me on the bus to Bologna 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 Bologna 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 Bologna 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 Bologna on your planned travel date.

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

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 6 daily trips between Messina and Bologna. 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 Messina to Bologna?

Prices and availability for 6 trips between Messina and Bologna 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 Messina to Bologna

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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