There are 5 ways to get from Bernalda to Messina by bus, train, ferry, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
6h€24–33Bus via Policoro
cheapest- Take the bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
7h€16–23Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
6h 7mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Bernalda to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 10m€53–76Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
8h 4m€30–82
Bernalda to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bernalda to Messina is to bus via Policoro which costs €15 - €23 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bernalda to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bernalda to Messina. However, there are services departing from Bernalda and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Scanzano Jonico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Bernalda and Messina is 374 km.
The best way to get from Bernalda to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Bernalda to Messina, including transfers.
Bernalda to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Scanzano Jonico station.
Bernalda to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Bernalda, Italy and Messina, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Metaponto to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Scanzano Jonico to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Policoro Via Bologna to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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