Bus and Coach from Messina to Catania: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Messina to Catania

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

today

£5

tomorrow

£6

Wednesday

£6

Thursday

£6

Friday

£6

Saturday

£5

Sunday

£5

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	05:46	Messina	Central Station	07:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 04/05/2026 05:46:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Itabus	1h 39m	06:51	Messina	Central Station	08:30	Catania	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 04/05/2026 06:51:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Sais Autolinee	5h 51m	05:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	10:51	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 04/05/2026 05:00:00 to San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 10:51:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 51m
Sais Autolinee	1h 47m	05:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	06:47	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 04/05/2026 05:00:00 to San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 06:47:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 47m
FlixBus	1h 30m	06:25	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:55	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£7	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 04/05/2026 06:25:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 04/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	05:46	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£6	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 05/05/2026 05:46:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 05/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
FlixBus	1h 20m	11:15	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	12:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 05/05/2026 11:15:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 05/05/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 20m	18:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	19:20	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 05/05/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 05/05/2026 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	05:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	06:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 05/05/2026 05:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 05/05/2026 06:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	06:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 05/05/2026 06:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 05/05/2026 07:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	05:46	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£6	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 06/05/2026 05:46:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
FlixBus	1h 20m	11:15	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	12:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 06/05/2026 11:15:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 20m	18:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	19:20	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 06/05/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Sais Autolinee	5h 51m	05:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	10:51	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 06/05/2026 05:00:00 to San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 10:51:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 51m
Sais Autolinee	1h 47m	05:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	06:47	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 06/05/2026 05:00:00 to San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) arriving at 06/05/2026 06:47:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 47m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	05:46	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£6	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 07/05/2026 05:46:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
FlixBus	1h 20m	11:15	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	12:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 07/05/2026 11:15:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 20m	18:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	19:20	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 07/05/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	05:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	06:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 07/05/2026 05:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 06:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	06:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 07/05/2026 06:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 07/05/2026 07:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	05:46	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£6	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 08/05/2026 05:46:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Itabus	1h 39m	06:51	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	08:30	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£6	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 08/05/2026 06:51:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
FlixBus	1h 30m	06:25	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:55	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 08/05/2026 06:25:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
FlixBus	1h 20m	06:35	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:55	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 08/05/2026 06:35:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Sais Autolinee	5h 51m	05:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	10:51	Catania	San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 08/05/2026 05:00:00 to San Giovanni La Rena Est Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) arriving at 08/05/2026 10:51:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 51m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	05:46	Messina	Central Station	07:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 09/05/2026 05:46:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Itabus	1h 39m	06:51	Messina	Central Station	08:30	Catania	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 09/05/2026 06:51:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
FlixBus	1h 20m	11:15	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	12:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 09/05/2026 11:15:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 30m	06:25	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:55	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 09/05/2026 06:25:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Sais Autolinee	1h 35m	06:00	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 09/05/2026 06:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 19m	05:46	Messina	Central Station	07:05	Catania	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 10/05/2026 05:46:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 19m
Itabus	1h 39m	06:51	Messina	Central Station	08:30	Catania	Central Bus Station	Premium Economy	£5	A Bus from Itabus goes from Central Station, Messina (Italy) at 10/05/2026 06:51:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 08:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
FlixBus	1h 20m	11:15	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	12:35	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 10/05/2026 11:15:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 30m	06:25	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	07:55	Catania	Central Bus Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 10/05/2026 06:25:00 to Central Bus Station, Catania (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Sais Autolinee	1h 30m	08:30	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	10:00	Catania	Piazza Martiri della Libertà Bus Stop	Basic	£7	A Bus from Sais Autolinee goes from Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) at 10/05/2026 08:30:00 to Piazza Martiri della Libertà Bus Stop, Catania (Italy) arriving at 10/05/2026 10:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Messina to Catania is £5 on 04/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Messina and Catania

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 1604 daily coaches from Messina to Catania. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 454 daily coaches between Messina and Catania.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 3124 coaches from Messina to Catania, while Night sees the fewest connections between Messina and Catania, with 340 offers.

Facts about coaches from Messina to Catania

Compare all providers like Sais Autolinee, FlixBus and Itabus that travel 1020 times every day by bus from Messina to Catania in one click! Book your bus ticket from Messina to Catania starting from £5!

Cheapest Bus	£5
Fastest Bus	1h 10m
Earliest Coach	05:00
Latest Coach	19:55
Daily Bus Connections	1020 Ø
Distance	86.8 km
Coach Companies	Sais Autolinee, FlixBus and Itabus

Cheapest coach connections from Messina to Catania

Every day, 1020 buses from 3 coach companies leave Messina for Catania: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 04/05

£6

Tuesday 05/05

£5

Wednesday 06/05

£5

Thursday 07/05

£6

Friday 08/05

£6

Saturday 09/05

£7

Sunday 10/05

£5

Monday 11/05

£6

Tuesday 12/05

£5

Wednesday 13/05

£6

Thursday 14/05

£6

Friday 15/05

£6

Saturday 16/05

£7

Sunday 17/05

£5

Monday 18/05

£5

Tuesday 19/05

£5

Wednesday 20/05

£7

Thursday 21/05

£6

Friday 22/05

£5

Saturday 23/05

£6

Sunday 24/05

£8

Monday 25/05

£6

Tuesday 26/05

£11

Wednesday 27/05

£6

Thursday 28/05

£8

Friday 29/05

£6

Saturday 30/05

£7

Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from Messina to Catania

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

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

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Messina to Catania, with £5. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £6.

How to save money travelling from Messina to Catania

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 Catania 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 Catania, 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 Catania are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Messina and Catania

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

Piazza della Repubblica

Piazza della Repubblica 25

Via Taormina - Policlinico Bus Stop

Viale Gazzi Bus Stop

SS114 Orientale Sicula Bus Stop

SS114 Bus Stop

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Messina to Catania

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

FAQs about the Messina to Catania bus

How much does a Messina - Catania coach trip cost?

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

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

The connection Messina to Catania is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £18. 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 - Catania route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Messina to Catania is offered by roughly 1020 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Catania from Messina take?

The quickest coach from Messina to Catania 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 Messina to Catania?

The earliest bus to Catania departs from Messina at 05:00. 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 Catania?

The latest bus to Catania departs from Messina at 19:55. 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 - Catania route?

Passengers looking to travel from Messina to Catania can travel with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus and Itabus. 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 Catania?

You can check all the direct connections between Messina and Catania 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, FlixBus and Itabus.

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

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

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 1020 daily trips between Messina and Catania. 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.

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

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 Messina and to Catania

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