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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBRI - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    4h 1m
    €78–188

  2. Bus via Taranto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus110
    2. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
    8h
    €26–34

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.trainIc
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    6h 54m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    5h 15m
    €67–97

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBRI - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    5h 52m
    €90–203

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bari to Messinabus590 / ...
    8h 45m
    €27–80

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
    8h 50m
    €27–88

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Taranto Porto Mercantile and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 8h.

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