How far is Palermo from Messina?

The distance covered from Palermo to Messina is 192 km (119 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Palermo to Messina?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Bus Palermo, in Palermo, and end it at Piazza della Repubblica, in Messina.

Bus Palermo to Messina from $18 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Palermo to Messina on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	2:15pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 50m	5:05pm	Piazza della Repubblica	Cheapest
Bus	4:05pm	Palermo Oreto Orsi	2h 35m	6:40pm	Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura	Fastest
Bus	4:00pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	6:45pm	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags
Bus	3:25pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 40m	8:05pm	Messina Centrale	No tags
Bus	6:00pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 50m	8:50pm	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags

Next departures for Palermo to Messina on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	7:45am	Piazza della Repubblica	Cheapest
Bus	5:05am	Palermo Oreto Orsi	2h 35m	7:40am	Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura	Fastest
Bus	6:30am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	9:15am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 55m	4:05pm	Messina Centrale	No tags
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	11:45am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags

Next departures for Palermo to Messina on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:10pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 15m	9:25pm	Messina Centrale	Cheapest
Bus	9:05am	Palermo Oreto Orsi	2h 35m	11:40am	Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura	Fastest
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	11:45am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 55m	4:05pm	Messina Centrale	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 50m	5:05pm	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags

Next departures for Palermo to Messina on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	11:45am	Piazza della Repubblica	Cheapest
Bus	9:05am	Palermo Oreto Orsi	2h 35m	11:40am	Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura	Fastest
Bus	2:15pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 50m	5:05pm	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 55m	4:05pm	Messina Centrale	No tags
Bus	5:30pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	8:15pm	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags

Next departures for Palermo to Messina on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:25pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 40m	8:05pm	Messina Centrale	Cheapest
Bus	5:05am	Palermo Oreto Orsi	2h 35m	7:40am	Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	7:45am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 55m	4:05pm	Messina Centrale	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	9:15am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags

Next departures for Palermo to Messina on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:25pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 40m	8:05pm	Messina Centrale	Cheapest
Bus	5:05am	Palermo Oreto Orsi	2h 35m	7:40am	Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	7:45am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 55m	4:05pm	Messina Centrale	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	9:15am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags

Next departures for Palermo to Messina on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:25pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 40m	8:05pm	Messina Centrale	Cheapest
Bus	5:05am	Palermo Oreto Orsi	2h 35m	7:40am	Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	7:45am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags
Bus	3:25pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	7h 20m	10:45pm	Messina Centrale	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	9:15am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags

Next departures for Palermo to Messina on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:25pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	4h 40m	8:05pm	Messina Centrale	Cheapest
Bus	5:05am	Palermo Oreto Orsi	2h 35m	7:40am	Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura	Fastest
Bus	5:00am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	7:45am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags
Bus	3:25pm	Terminal Bus Palermo	6h	9:25pm	Messina Centrale	No tags
Bus	6:30am	Terminal Bus Palermo	2h 45m	9:15am	Piazza della Repubblica	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 1:24 PM CET.

Compare 4 ways to go from Palermo to Messina

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Messina. The journey takes about 2 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

2h 40mAverage Duration

193 kmDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$23 - $101	Average Duration2h 45m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$25 - $68	Average Duration2h 55m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Ferry	Average Price$198 - $555	Average Duration1d 2h	CO₂ emissions 44kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$17 - $37	Average Duration2h 40m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e

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Staff4.2

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Itabus

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Staff4.3

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Where are the popular stops in Palermo and Messina?

Stops in Palermo

A - Terminal Bus Palermo

B - Palermo Airport

C - Piazza Cairoli

D - Fiera

E - Via Paolo Balsamo, 21

F - Via Paolo Balsamo, 31

Stops in Messina

A - Piazza della Repubblica

B - Messina Centrale

C - Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 263

D - Porto

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Palermo to Messina by bus

How far is Palermo from Messina?
The distance covered from Palermo to Messina is 192 km (119 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Palermo to Messina?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Bus Palermo, in Palermo, and end it at Piazza della Repubblica, in Messina.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-18

$24

11-19

$24

Today

$24

11-21

$23

11-22

$21

11-23

$24

11-24

$19

11-25

$19

The cheapest trip from Palermo to Messina was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $19

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Palermo to Messina, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $19 to $54 for a bus ticket from Palermo to Messina based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $19 which is on 2025-11-24.