Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Messina

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Grottaglie to Messina by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, 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.

  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6h 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Messinabus bus 590
    8h 46m
    €25–58

  3. Bus via Taranto via Porto Mercantile

    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    7h 29m
    €29–40

  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
    €63–91

  5. Bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grottaglie Largo Unicef to Brindisi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDS - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    7h 25m
    €71–159

  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
    €54–153

  7. Bus, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grottaglie Largo Unicef to Brindisi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 16m
    €83–198

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grottaglie to Messina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 382.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides