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

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

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Messinabus bus 590
    9h 5m
    €23–58

  3. Bus via Taranto via Porto Mercantile

    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    6h 53m
    €28–37

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Grottaglie to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4h 52m
    €72–103

  5. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Grottaglie Largo Unicef to Brindisi Aeroportobus bus
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 11m
    €87–179

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    9h 31m
    €54–198

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy and Messina, Italy?

SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica twice daily. Tickets cost €27–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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