There are 7 ways to get from Basilicata to Messina by train, ferry, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
6h 22mBus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Potenza - Ospedale San Carlo to Sala Consilina - Area AGIPbus
- Take the bus from Sala Consilina to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
8h 48m€27–70Bus
- Take the bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonicobus
- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
7h 50m€30–41Train, night train
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Battipagliatrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Battipaglia to Messina Centralenighttrain Ini
8h 46m€40–90Drive, ferry
- Drive from Potenza to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 30m€63–91Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 24m€50–150Train to Naples Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 1m€56–222
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilicata to Messina is to bus and car ferry which costs €26 - €70 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Basilicata to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €95.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Basilicata to Messina. However, there are services departing from Potenza Centrale and arriving at Messina Centrale via Battipaglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Basilicata and Messina is 491 km.
The best way to get from Basilicata to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Basilicata to Messina, including transfers.
Basilicata to Messina bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, depart from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto station.
Basilicata to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Potenza Centrale station.
Basilicata to Messina bus services, operated by Autolinee Liscio, arrive at Scanzano Jonico station.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0971 54673
- info@autolineeliscio.it
- Website
- autolineeliscio.it
Bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- autolineeliscio.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Basilicata to Messina train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Battipaglia station.
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