There are 5 ways to get from Laterza 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 Laterza to Castellaneta Marinabus 294
- Take the bus from Castellaneta Marina to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
6h 55m€22–29Train, ferry
- 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 / ...
7h 46mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Laterza to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
4h 37m€57–82Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Laterza - Via Dante Alighieri to Taranto Piazza Castellobus 710
- Take the train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
9h 34m€30–118Bus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Laterza - Via Dante Alighieri to Taranto Piazza Castellobus 710
- Take the bus from Taranto to Messinabus 590 / ...
10h 27m€31–103
Laterza to Messina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laterza to Messina is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Laterza to Messina is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Laterza to Messina. However, there are services departing from Laterza and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Castellaneta Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Laterza and Messina is 332 km.
The best way to get from Laterza to Messina without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €21 - €29.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Laterza to Messina, including transfers.
Laterza to Messina bus services, operated by Ctp Trasporti Pubblici Locali Spa, depart from Laterza station.
Laterza to Messina bus services, operated by Ctp Trasporti Pubblici Locali Spa, arrive at Castellaneta Marina station.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Laterza, Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Laterza to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Castellaneta Marina in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Metaponto to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–19
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- 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
- €19–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 099 732 4252
- ctpspa@pec.ctptaranto.eu
- Website
- ctptaranto.com
Bus from Laterza to Castellaneta Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ctptaranto.com
Bus from Laterza - Via Dante Alighieri to Taranto Piazza Castello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- ctptaranto.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Castellaneta Marina to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Laterza - Via Dante Alighieri to Taranto Piazza Castello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Taranto to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Taranto to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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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