There are 3 ways to get from Gallipoli to Messina by bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Tarantobus
- Take the train from Taranto 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 / ...
8h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
10h 25m€40–65Drive, ferry
- Drive from Gallipoli to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
6h 20m€72–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gallipoli to Messina is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gallipoli to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gallipoli and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Gallipoli and Messina is 508 km.
The best way to get from Gallipoli to Messina without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Gallipoli to Messina, including transfers.
Gallipoli to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Gallipoli station.
Gallipoli to Messina bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Book your Gallipoli to Messina bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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What companies run services between Gallipoli, Italy and Messina, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 10h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gallipoli to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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