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How to get fromApulia to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Apulia to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4h 29m
    €78–183

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590 / ...
    8h 45m
    €21–80

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    7h 48m

  4. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Bari Capruzzi to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    8h 5m
    €23–32

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 15m
    €67–98

  6. Fly Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 27m
    €74–214

  7. Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 26m
    €92–212

  8. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Foggia to Caserta stazionetrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 17m
    €50–192

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    8h 52m
    €27–92

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bari Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Station via Policoro Central Bus Station and Policoro Via Bologna in around 8h 5m.

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