What is the cheapest way to get from Basilicata to Messina?

The cheapest way to get from Basilicata to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €26 - €70 and takes 8h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basilicata to Messina?

The fastest way to get from Basilicata to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €95.

Is there a direct bus between Basilicata and Messina?

No, there is no direct bus from Basilicata to Messina. However, there are services departing from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.

How far is it from Basilicata to Messina?

The distance between Basilicata and Messina is 454 km.

How do I travel from Basilicata to Messina without a car?

The best way to get from Basilicata to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Basilicata to Messina?

It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Basilicata to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basilicata to Messina bus from?

Basilicata to Messina bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, depart from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto station.

Where does the Basilicata to Messina bus arrive?

Basilicata to Messina bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.

Where can I stay near Messina?

There are 1180+ hotels available in Messina.

Basilicata to Messina - 7 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, car, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best
1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
2. Take the train from Battipaglia to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
7h 4m
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Potenza - Ospedale San Carlo to Sala Consilina - Area AGIPbus
2. Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Villa San Giovannibus
3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
8h 48m
€27–70
Bus
1. Take the bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonicobus
2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
7h 50m
€30–41
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Potenza to Villa San Giovannicar
2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 30m
€64–92
Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 24m
€49–130
Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 3m
€58–172
Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 58m
€71–184

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

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1h 14mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Basilicata to Messina.

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Distance: 453.7 km
Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Scanzano Jonico in around 7h 50m.

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