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

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There are 5 ways to get from Grottaglie to Messina by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry via Amantea (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 4m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto to Messinabus bus N595 / ...
    7h 41m
    €27–58

  3. Bus via Taranto

    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    6h 45m
    €29–39

  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 51m
    €64–92

  5. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    8h 19m

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  • Distance: 382.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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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