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

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

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus bus 590
    8h 45m
    €28–65

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    5h 18m
    €69–100

  4. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    5h 29m
    €44–144

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    8h 31m
    €65–166

  6. Bus via Policoro

    1. Take the bus from Bari to Policoro Via Bolognabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    8h 55m
    €70–105

  7. Fly Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    6h 44m
    €67–160

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

    1. Take the train from Foggia to Casertatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 43m
    €51–215

  9. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 21m
    €76–192

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 467.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Messina once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a week.

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