Bus and Coach from Taranto to Messina: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Taranto to Messina

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

today

tomorrow

£20

Sunday

Monday

£35

Tuesday

£40

Wednesday

Thursday

£28

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	7h 25m	10:30	Taranto	Cimino Bus Station	17:55	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica		Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 31/01/2026 10:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 31/01/2026 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
	Itabus	6h 20m	00:30	Taranto	Bus Station	06:50	Messina	Central Station		Premium Economy	£35	A Bus from Itabus goes from Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 31/01/2026 00:30:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 31/01/2026 06:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	6h 20m	00:30	Taranto	Bus Station	06:50	Messina	Central Station		Premium Economy	£35	A Bus from Itabus goes from Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 02/02/2026 00:30:00 to Central Station, Messina (Italy) arriving at 02/02/2026 06:50:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Taranto to Messina via Cosenza, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:30
  
  Taranto
  Cimino Bus Station
  
  13:55
  
  Cosenza
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 31/01/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Cosenza (Italy) arriving at 31/01/2026 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  14:00
  
  Cosenza
  Central Coach Station
  
  17:55
  
  Messina
  Piazza della Repubblica
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Cosenza (Italy) at 31/01/2026 14:00:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 31/01/2026 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	7h 25m	10:30	Taranto	Cimino Bus Station	17:55	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica		Economy	£40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 03/02/2026 10:30:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 03/02/2026 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Taranto to Messina via Cosenza, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:30
  
  Taranto
  Cimino Bus Station
  
  13:55
  
  Cosenza
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 31/01/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Cosenza (Italy) arriving at 31/01/2026 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  14:00
  
  Cosenza
  Central Coach Station
  
  17:55
  
  Messina
  Piazza della Repubblica
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Cosenza (Italy) at 31/01/2026 14:00:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 31/01/2026 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	13h 30m	16:15	Taranto	Cimino Bus Station	05:45	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Premium Economy	£28	A Bus from Itabus goes from Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 05/02/2026 16:15:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 06/02/2026 05:45:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
FlixBus	12h 10m	17:35	Taranto	Cimino Bus Station	05:45	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 05/02/2026 17:35:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 06/02/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
FlixBus	13h 30m	06:20	Taranto	Cimino Bus Station	19:50	Messina	Piazza della Repubblica	Economy	£39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 05/02/2026 06:20:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 05/02/2026 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Taranto to Messina via Cosenza, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 25m
  
  0
  
  10:30
  
  Taranto
  Cimino Bus Station
  
  13:55
  
  Cosenza
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £13
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Cimino Bus Station, Taranto (Italy) at 07/02/2026 10:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Cosenza (Italy) arriving at 07/02/2026 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  14:00
  
  Cosenza
  Central Coach Station
  
  17:55
  
  Messina
  Piazza della Repubblica
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Coach Station, Cosenza (Italy) at 07/02/2026 14:00:00 to Piazza della Repubblica, Messina (Italy) arriving at 07/02/2026 17:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel Time is 4h 45m shorter, and you will save £7

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Taranto to Messina is £18 on 05/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Taranto and Messina

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

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Taranto to Messina. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Taranto and Messina.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 3 coaches from Taranto to Messina, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Taranto and Messina, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Taranto to Messina

Compare all providers like Itabus and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Taranto to Messina in one click! Book your bus ticket from Taranto to Messina starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus	£18
Fastest Bus	6h 20m
Earliest Coach	00:30
Latest Coach	17:35
Daily Bus Connections	2 Ø
Distance	291.4 km
Coach Companies	Itabus and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Taranto to Messina

Every day, 2 buses from 2 coach companies leave Taranto for Messina: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 30/01/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/01

Tuesday 27/01

Wednesday 28/01

Thursday 29/01

Friday 30/01

Saturday 31/01

£39

Sunday 01/02

Monday 02/02

£35

Tuesday 03/02

£40

Wednesday 04/02

Thursday 05/02

£18

Friday 06/02

Saturday 07/02

£35

Sunday 08/02

Monday 09/02

Tuesday 10/02

Wednesday 11/02

Thursday 12/02

Friday 13/02

Saturday 14/02

Sunday 15/02

Monday 16/02

Tuesday 17/02

Wednesday 18/02

Thursday 19/02

Friday 20/02

Saturday 21/02

Sunday 22/02

The cheapest time to travel from Taranto to Messina

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

With a price starting from £18, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Taranto to Messina. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £39.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Taranto to Messina, with £18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

How to save money travelling from Taranto to Messina

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 Taranto 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 bus from Taranto 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 Taranto to Messina are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Taranto and Messina

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

Bus Station

Via Benedetto Croce

Cimino Bus Station

Via Benedetto Croce

Porto Mercantile Bus Station

Via Cristoforo Colombo 435

Via Mascherpa Coach Stop

Via Luigi Mascherpa

Central Bus Station

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Taranto to Messina

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

FAQs about the Taranto to Messina bus

How much does a Taranto - Messina coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Taranto - Messina bus trip is available from £18 and takes 7h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Taranto to Messina is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £49. 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 Taranto - Messina route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Taranto to Messina 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 Messina from Taranto take?

The quickest coach from Taranto to Messina is provided by Itabus and takes 6h 20m. 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 Taranto to Messina?

The earliest bus to Messina departs from Taranto at 00:30. 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 Taranto to Messina?

The latest bus to Messina departs from Taranto at 17:35. 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 Taranto - Messina route?

Passengers looking to travel from Taranto to Messina 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 Taranto and Messina?

You can check all the direct connections between Taranto 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: Itabus and FlixBus.

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

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 Taranto 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 Taranto 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 Taranto to Messina on your planned travel date.

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

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

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 Taranto and to Messina

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