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

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There are 6 ways to get from Basilicata to Messina by bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Potenza - piazza 18 Agosto to Scanzano Jonicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    7h 50m
    €30–41

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Salerno to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    8h 30m
    €27–226

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Potenza to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 29m
    €61–88

  4. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BRI - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 36m
    €60–157

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Potenza Via Cavour to Lauria Superiorebus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Lauria to Villa S. Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    8h 42m
    €27–74

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain 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
    7h 52m
    €49–167

Basilicata to Messina by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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